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On the recordMay 13, 2009
Our goal, however, should not be to give foreigners more rights than Americans have.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Larson emphasizes that foreign investment agreements should not prioritize foreign rights over American rights.

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