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On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
We need to be focused on bilateral and multi-lateral trade opportunities, and we frankly need to be--within USDA we need to be very focused on breaking down barriers.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa

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Vilsack emphasizes the importance of trade agreements and breaking down barriers for agriculture.

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