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On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
Those voices have to be heard, and those who favor a trade agenda that takes on the challenges of a hyper-competitive global economy have a responsibility to make the case that it is going to work for the middle class.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden calls for acknowledgment of workers' frustrations and the need for effective trade policies.

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