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Barbara Boxer: “I made the connection between trade adjustment assistance and this bill, which Senator Carnahan based on the Trade…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2001
I made the connection between trade adjustment assistance and this bill, which Senator Carnahan based on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. I ask my friend, doesn't he think if we can help people when they lose their job because of trade, we should help people when they lose their job because of a terrorist attack on this country? I ask him, doesn't it seem ironic that somehow, when you lose your job because of trade, you get the help, but not if it is a result of a terrorist attack?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for job assistance following terrorist attacks in relation to trade adjustment assistance.

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