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Barack Obama: I think there was broad agreement in the room that the leaders see the TPP as an open platform that they hope to expand.

On the recordNovember 11, 2011
I think there was broad agreement in the room that the leaders see the TPP as an open platform that they hope to expand.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Gaggle by Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Mike Froman

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