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Bob Menendez: If in fact we care about growing our economy, then certainly having a more robust middle class in Latin America and the…

On the recordNovember 30, 2010
If in fact we care about growing our economy, then certainly having a more robust middle class in Latin America and the Caribbean, which has a propensity for U.S. goods and services, is in our economic interests.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Emphasizes the economic benefits of a strong middle class in Latin America.

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