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Sherrod Brown: “The risk to Americans has increased since we expanded trade relations with China without both providing for mechanisms…”

On the recordMay 21, 2013
The risk to Americans has increased since we expanded trade relations with China without both providing for mechanisms to ensure safe imports.
Said by
Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Brown highlights the dangers of increased trade with China without adequate safety measures.

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