05/19/2009
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"The chairman had a graph showing that China had overtaken the United States as the No. 1 trading partner with Africa."
"Well, one of the reasons I have worked, I know Senator Coons has as well, for the extension of the third-party fabric agreement is we actually will be ceding our position and making our position on th..."
"Trade with Africa is important for Africa, but it is equally important for the United States of America."
"I would assume that if we fail to renew the third-party fabric agreement in AGOA, that gap will widen."