Sheldon Whitehouse said "I have a general concern that environmental issues get very short shrift in trade negotiations." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 16, 2018

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

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Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic · Rhode Island

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Highlighting neglect of environmental issues in trade discussions.

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