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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

Editor's note · Context

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

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