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Wes Watkins: “Today I am proudly introducing legislation to establish a permanent position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator within the…”

On the recordOctober 28, 1999
Today I am proudly introducing legislation to establish a permanent position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator within the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
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Wes Watkins
Oklahoma
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congress.gov
Oct 28, 1999

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Introduction of legislation for a permanent agricultural trade negotiator position.

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