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James Traficant: “While the American Government is shut down, Japan has a new Prime Minister. The new Prime Minister was their Trade…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 1996
While the American Government is shut down, Japan has a new Prime Minister. The new Prime Minister was their Trade Minister, Mr. Hashimoto. The new Trade Minister is the Prime Minister for one major reason: Mr. Hashimoto beat back American demands to open up Japanese markets. The Japanese people say Mr. Hashimoto fights for Japanese workers. Mr. Hashimoto takes care of Japan. Mr. Hashimoto will not cave in to America. My colleagues, Mr. Hashimoto's rise to power says it all. In Japan, elected leaders are expected and rewarded for taking care of Japan. Maybe in America we should follow suit. Think about it.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Discussing Japan's new Prime Minister and American market demands during a government shutdown.

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