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On the recordMarch 16, 2023
Free trade agreements cannot be unilaterally decided by the executive branch.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden asserts the need for Congressional consent on trade agreements regarding critical minerals.

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