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Joe Crowley: We will lose this opportunity if the United States sits on the sidelines while Panama continues to grow and implements…

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
We will lose this opportunity if the United States sits on the sidelines while Panama continues to grow and implements trade agreements with our major competitors.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the urgency of moving forward with the Panama trade agreement.

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