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James Traficant: American workers are sick and tired of fast track. Take today's fast track, for example, another fast track that will…

On the recordSeptember 25, 1998
American workers are sick and tired of fast track. Take today's fast track, for example, another fast track that will send more American factories, more American investment, and more American jobs overseas, this time to Central America. In return, America will get two used Ford pick-up trucks, another 50 tons of heroin and cocaine, and three baseball players, to be named later. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. Washington does not need more lobbyists and lawyers to advise Congress. I honestly believe that a proctologist is in order down here. I yield back whatever common sense is left.

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Criticizing fast track trade agreements and their impact on American jobs.

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