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James Lankford: “I just have a hard time declaring suddenly a new definition of free trade agreement that does not have market access.”

On the recordMarch 23, 2023
I just have a hard time declaring suddenly a new definition of free trade agreement that does not have market access.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford questions the new definition of free trade agreements and its implications for the Buy American standard.

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