05/08/1977
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"Expected higher sales and profits should encourage American companies to expand production here and to invest in the latest available machinery."
"An orderly marketing agreement with Japan will considerably moderate the significantly increased exports from Japan which occurred in 1976."
"It is important that the remedy achieve the maximum benefit for domestic producers or workers while having the minimum impact on consumers."
"I believe that the United States can and should take the first step."