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Wes Watkins: Many people, including a large portion of the Congress, believe agriculture should be the number one priority for our…

On the recordOctober 28, 1999
Many people, including a large portion of the Congress, believe agriculture should be the number one priority for our negotiating team.
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Wes Watkins
Oklahoma
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congress.gov
Oct 28, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Emphasis on prioritizing agriculture in trade negotiations.

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