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Peter DeFazio: “I opposed NAFTA 25 years ago, in part because it granted broad authority for Mexican carriers to drive on U.S. roads.”

On the recordJune 11, 2019
I opposed NAFTA 25 years ago, in part because it granted broad authority for Mexican carriers to drive on U.S. roads.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Expressing past opposition to NAFTA due to safety concerns.

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