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Chris Smith: These massive trade deficits are unacceptable and cost jobs in places like Toledo, Akron, and towns and cities all over…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2014
These massive trade deficits are unacceptable and cost jobs in places like Toledo, Akron, and towns and cities all over this country.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes trade deficits with China for harming American jobs.

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