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On the recordOctober 28, 1999
We will have broken our word to them, that by accepting open trade policies in the aftermath of which there would be dislocations, the economy at large and the society would make arrangements for them to transfer to other work with other skills. There is no reason to think that won't happen, but without assistance it won't, and we will have broken our word which we gave 37 years ago. President after President after President has reaffirmed this, as the Senator has in this bill.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois
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Discussing the implications of open trade policies and the need for assistance in workforce transition.

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