On the recordApril 23, 2002
If we cannot enforce the law, in other words, pass treaties that protect American businesses and workers, why in the world are we in such a headlong race to increase the number of trading opportunities?
Editor's note · Context
Expressing concerns about trade agreements without adequate enforcement.
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