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On the recordNovember 2, 1999
I join my chairman in saying this is a valuable amendment. Having been involved in drafting the legislation in 1962 which created the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act, I think this is an important extension of the same principle. It is altogether agreeable to this Senator. I hope there will be no objection.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois

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Supporting an amendment related to the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act.

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