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Rosa DeLauro: “But the current practice in our trade agreements have been nothing but a detriment to American workers, American…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
But the current practice in our trade agreements have been nothing but a detriment to American workers, American manufacturers, and yes, I would say to American farmers.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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Claiming that existing trade agreements harm American workers and farmers.

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