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On the recordJuly 7, 2014
We believe strongly that labor standards in the TPP and other trade agreements should include the same enforcement and dispute resolution mechanisms as other provisions.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Advocating for strong labor standards in trade agreements to combat trafficking.

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