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Brad Sherman: “One would hope that people would read the statute and realize you cannot ignore human rights statutes, even if you think…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2019
One would hope that people would read the statute and realize you cannot ignore human rights statutes, even if you think that is achieving another purpose.
Said by
Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman emphasizes the importance of adhering to human rights laws despite trade negotiations.

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