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Jerome Powell: Trade is really the business of Congress, and Congress has delegated some of that to the Executive Branch.

On the recordJuly 17, 2018
Trade is really the business of Congress, and Congress has delegated some of that to the Executive Branch.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

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Powell emphasizes Congress's authority over trade, which has been partially delegated to the Executive Branch.

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