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Gregory Meeks: So, in the midst of record trade deficits, we are here today debating--and I can't believe this--whether or not we need…

On the recordJune 24, 2014
So, in the midst of record trade deficits, we are here today debating--and I can't believe this--whether or not we need to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks expresses disbelief over debating the reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank amid trade deficits.

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