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On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
With the notable exception of our own State Department, every foreign ministry I have talked to--almost everyone--has said that their number-one goal is trade and exports.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman highlights the focus on trade by foreign ministries compared to the State Department.

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