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On the recordApril 30, 2014
If we are going to make progress on environment, on labor, on basic human rights, good governance, et cetera, it really needs to be part of a core agreement in order for it to be taken seriously.
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Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizes the importance of including human rights and labor in trade agreements.

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