On the recordSeptember 27, 1988
This legislation reflects overwhelming support for the elimination of barriers to trade between the United States and Canada.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThis legislation reflects overwhelming support for the elimination of barriers to trade between the United States and Canada.
Remarks on Signing the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988
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