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Dennis Kucinich: “I want to say that, having worked together in Cleveland in trying to save jobs in the steel industry, we understand what…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2003
I want to say that, having worked together in Cleveland in trying to save jobs in the steel industry, we understand what these trade bills do in undermining our jobs. Of course, we are both familiar with the fact that the unemployment rate nationally is currently at 6.4 percent and with this bill we are going to receive an aggravated trade deficit that is already at $492 billion. I think the gentlewoman would agree that this is a condition that is intolerable for the workers in that district.
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Dennis Kucinich
Independent · Ohio

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Discussing the impact of trade bills on jobs and the economy.

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