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James Traficant: “Last year over trade ripoffs the White House threatened Japan. After the smoke cleared, Japan laughed all the way to the…”

On the recordMay 16, 1996
Last year over trade ripoffs the White House threatened Japan. After the smoke cleared, Japan laughed all the way to the bank. In fact, Japan now owns all of the top 10 banks in the world. This year the White House is threatening China. The soap opera continues. Threats to Japan, threats to China. The truth is the White House is talking like John Wayne and performing like Barney Fife. There is only one way to get the attention of these Chinese dictators that are destroying American jobs, and that is a 2 by 4 right between the eyes. Neither party will balance the budget as long as we compete for $5 an hour jobs.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Discussing U.S. trade policy and its impact on jobs during a speech.

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