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On the recordMay 15, 2019
Much of the discussion that the President is engaged in with tariffs misses this key point and, frankly, he would be better off dealing with it directly as Mr. Rouda's legislation does.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi critiques the President's tariff strategy and supports Rouda's legislation.

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