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Joni Ernst: “I believe that good trade partners make great friends.”

On the recordJuly 12, 2017
I believe that good trade partners make great friends.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Ernst emphasizes the importance of trade partnerships for fostering friendships.

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