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Dan Burton: “Real briefly let me just ask the gentleman this. Does he really believe after American industry invests plant and…”

On the recordMay 23, 2000
Real briefly let me just ask the gentleman this. Does he really believe after American industry invests plant and equipment and money over there that they are going to allow us to withdraw permanent trade status?
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Dan Burton
Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the implications of withdrawing permanent trade status during a discussion on trade policy.

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