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Bill Taft: “In recommending revision and reduction, I therefore urge that action be taken with these facts in mind, to the end that…”

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In recommending revision and reduction, I therefore urge that action be taken with these facts in mind, to the end that an important and established industry may not be jeopardized.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Taft calls for careful consideration in revising tariffs to protect established industries from potential harm.

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