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Chris Coons: I signed a Senate letter--along with 36 of my colleagues, including Senators Portman, Gardner, and Isakson--to President…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
I signed a Senate letter--along with 36 of my colleagues, including Senators Portman, Gardner, and Isakson--to President Obama asking him to prioritize biotech approvals in the December meeting of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT).
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons highlights bipartisan efforts to address trade barriers with China regarding biotech.

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