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Jon Tester: “Do you guys talk before you open up trade with other countries that have a highly contagious disease?”

On the recordJuly 7, 2015
Do you guys talk before you open up trade with other countries that have a highly contagious disease?
Said by
Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the USDA about trade with countries affected by foot and mouth disease.

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