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Marcy Kaptur: I hope that every worker in America who has lost their job because of one of these trade agreements will write the…

On the recordDecember 4, 2001
I hope that every worker in America who has lost their job because of one of these trade agreements will write the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) or myself, will tell us who they are because we are going to keep a list of who they are because there are now millions and millions of Americans who have been hurt by these misguided trade agreements. I heard some of the prior speakers saying how great this would be for trade and it is going to create all these great exports and cheap imports, and the truth of the matter is that is not happening either way. First of all, in terms of exports, take Argentina and beef. Argentina now exports more beef before this authority even voted on, and wait until after it is passed, than we export to them. We are already a net importer of beef from Argentina.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Addressing the impact of trade agreements on American workers during a floor speech.

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