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On the recordJuly 25, 2018
It's so extreme at $800 billion that we just can't nibble around the edges, we have to change, and particularly with respect to China, where it's $375 billion.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the need for significant changes in trade policy, particularly regarding China.

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