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Jim Costa: I mean really, what a lot of these agreements are all about is trying to level the playing field.

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
I mean really, what a lot of these agreements are all about is trying to level the playing field.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Costa discusses the aim of trade agreements to ensure fair competition.

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