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Joni Ernst: “Unfortunately, we have seen some hesitation with the Biden administration in this area, and that is evident by the fact…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2023
Unfortunately, we have seen some hesitation with the Biden administration in this area, and that is evident by the fact that our U.S. trade rep does not believe in free trade negotiations.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Criticism of the Biden administration's approach to trade negotiations.

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