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On the recordMay 17, 2018
I think that the gentlewoman from Illinois speaks on behalf of a lot of Members in this Chamber. Nobody wants to see a trade war. Nobody is advantaged by a trade war. I think so many of the provisions that are in this underlying bill, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2, are designed to create more stability for farm families. The gentlewoman is absolutely right when she references the instability trade war conversations create. So much more important, then, that we come together now to provide that safety net and that stability that is included here in H.R. 2. I appreciate the gentlewoman's encouragement that we get to the other end of these trade negotiations, and I do believe that is something that we all share. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1245 Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel).
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Rob Woodall
Georgia

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