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Byron Dorgan: “Senator Hollings raised the issue of bananas. I wanted to explore that for a moment. Is it not the case that our country…”

On the recordMay 1, 2002
Senator Hollings raised the issue of bananas. I wanted to explore that for a moment. Is it not the case that our country had a big fight with Europe about bananas?
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing trade issues related to bananas during Senate floor debate.

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