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Robert E. Lighthizer: In my view, President Obama continually sacrificed U.S. commercial interests at the negotiating table.

On the recordMarch 13, 2017
In my view, President Obama continually sacrificed U.S. commercial interests at the negotiating table.
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Robert E. Lighthizer

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Critiques previous administration's trade negotiation strategies.

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