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On the recordJune 18, 2007
Do we really want to stand idly by as the Chinese Government manipulates its currency, to give itself an unfair economic advantage?
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Jun 18, 2007

Editor's note · Context

Discussing China's currency manipulation and its impact on the U.S. economy.

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