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On the recordAugust 21, 2018
By restricting trade in order to reduce our trade deficit, American consumers, employers, and businesses lose out.
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Pat Toomey
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Toomey warns that trade restrictions harm consumers and hinder economic potential.

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