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On the recordMarch 13, 2017
The country needs a USTR who is going to stand up for our rights on behalf of our workers and our businesses at the World Trade Organization.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden stresses the importance of strong representation for American workers in trade.

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