On the recordMay 12, 2014
The only way we are going to get their attention is by the wallet, and if we could stop them from shipping into the greatest, biggest economy in the world, we will get their attention.
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congress.govSheldon Whitehouse: “The only way we are going to get their attention is by the wallet, and if we could stop them from shipping into the…”
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Whitehouse emphasizes economic pressure to address issues with bad actors.
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