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Sherrod Brown: “At last year's hearing, you and I had an exchange about the role that trade unions played in the Arab Spring, especially…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
At last year's hearing, you and I had an exchange about the role that trade unions played in the Arab Spring, especially in Tunisia and Egypt.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of trade unions in promoting democracy during the Arab Spring.

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