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Ann Wagner: “I hardly agree with Dr. Atkinson that to defend free trade and American jobs we should not advocate U.S. protectionism…”

On the recordApril 25, 2017
I hardly agree with Dr. Atkinson that to defend free trade and American jobs we should not advocate U.S. protectionism but actively respond to Chinese protectionism.
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Ann Wagner
Republican · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Wagner emphasizes the need for U.S. protectionism in response to Chinese trade practices.

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