Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

The United States had been the obstacle. The United States had been the laggard. The United States had been the spoiler.

Accusation of the U.S. being uncooperative in international negotiations on ocean plastic pollution.

02/24/2021

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I have a general concern that environmental issues get very short shrift in trade negotiations.

Thirty to 1 seems like a lot, particularly given what is happening along our coasts.

Give me some reassurance that this is an issue that each of you would be willing to consider in trade negotiations.

Because we are on the losing end of 30:1 in Rhode Island.