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On the recordJuly 13, 2010
My ultimate point is that China has been playing us for fools. China has been playing us for fools. They are eating our lunch. We are letting them do it. And so it's time for us collectively as Democrats, and I hope our Republican colleagues join us in this fight, it's time to fight for our jobs. This is a simple matter of fairness. I will sum up this issue that what my bill does, it's a straight issue of reciprocity, a true fair trade issue.
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Mark Schauer
Michigan

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The speaker addresses unfair trade practices with China and advocates for fair access to government contracts.

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