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On the recordFebruary 6, 2024
Substance, not arbitrary deadlines, should drive the outcomes at the ministerial.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Blumenauer emphasizes the importance of meaningful outcomes over deadlines in trade negotiations.

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