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Ed Whitfield: We all want to reduce our trade deficit and perhaps one day have a trade surplus.

On the recordJune 17, 2013
We all want to reduce our trade deficit and perhaps one day have a trade surplus.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of energy exports for economic growth.

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