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Jason Smith: “In my view, there is no treading water on trade matters. You are either moving ahead or you are losing ground.”

On the recordApril 17, 2023
In my view, there is no treading water on trade matters. You are either moving ahead or you are losing ground.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the urgency of advancing U.S. trade policy to compete with China.

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