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Chris Smith: “I'm for free and fair trade, but not when it's unfair because of--I mean, our workers can't compete with that.”

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
I'm for free and fair trade, but not when it's unfair because of--I mean, our workers can't compete with that.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need for fair trade practices to protect American workers.

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