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Peter DeFazio: “We have taken the position that trade and environment need to be mutually supportive; that our trade agreements need to…”

On the recordApril 2, 2014
We have taken the position that trade and environment need to be mutually supportive; that our trade agreements need to have strong environmental commitments
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio emphasizes the need for trade agreements to support environmental protections.

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