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On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
Give me some reassurance that this is an issue that each of you would be willing to consider in trade negotiations.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Requesting commitment to address environmental issues in trade talks.

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