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Nydia M. Velazquez: “When I go home to New York, I don't hear people telling me we need to rush into another trade deal. The only people…”

On the recordJune 12, 2015
When I go home to New York, I don't hear people telling me we need to rush into another trade deal. The only people pushing fast track are lobbyists and big corporations. They are not whom I represent. I would rather stand with New York's working families who oppose fast track. Vote ``no.'' {time} 1130
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
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Jun 12, 2015

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