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Ed Markey: AGOA enjoys bipartisan support because of its ability to assist qualifying sub-Saharan African countries in gaining…

On the recordApril 22, 2015
AGOA enjoys bipartisan support because of its ability to assist qualifying sub-Saharan African countries in gaining greater access to United States markets.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes AGOA's bipartisan backing due to its economic benefits for African countries.

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