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James Lankford: “What we need to avoid, Senator, is we need to avoid imposing tariffs that would end up causing retaliatory tariffs on…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2021
What we need to avoid, Senator, is we need to avoid imposing tariffs that would end up causing retaliatory tariffs on our goods leaving the United States.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the need to avoid tariffs that could lead to retaliation and reduced competitiveness.

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