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Michael F. Doyle: “I know many Republicans support trade agreements, and where I am come from, NAFTA didn't feel very good in terms of…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2011
I know many Republicans support trade agreements, and where I am come from, NAFTA didn't feel very good in terms of whether it was jobs for Pittsburghers but apparently it created jobs in other parts of the country.
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Michael F. Doyle
Pennsylvania

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Doyle discusses the mixed impact of trade agreements like NAFTA on jobs in different regions.

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