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Joe Crowley: I have been on record saying I would have voted no for that agreement, given the lack of inclusion of labor standards…

On the recordDecember 13, 2011
I have been on record saying I would have voted no for that agreement, given the lack of inclusion of labor standards, as well as environmental standards.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

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Crowley reflects on his opposition to NAFTA due to labor and environmental concerns.

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