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Chuck Grassley: for my colleagues who are protectionists, I think that when it comes to the issue of trade, we need less of Peter…

On the recordMarch 10, 2025
for my colleagues who are protectionists, I think that when it comes to the issue of trade, we need less of Peter Navarro and more of Adam Smith. I think the certainty that comes with trade policy will benefit our economy the most. Hopefully, we don't have a government shutdown this week. I want my colleagues to remember that it costs money to shut down the government. It costs money to open the government up. There is even some money being wasted this week as bureaucrats plan for a possible shutdown. The government is supposed to be a service to the American people, and you can't serve the American people if government is not functioning.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa
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Mar 10, 2025

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