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John Garamendi: “Importing into the United States is not a right, but it is an opportunity, and it has to be an opportunity that is fair…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2021
Importing into the United States is not a right, but it is an opportunity, and it has to be an opportunity that is fair both to the importers and the exporters.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes fairness in trade opportunities for importers and exporters.

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