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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
The American worker has nothing to fear from a free trade deal with the United Kingdom, but really should embrace it.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson emphasizes the benefits of a free trade deal with the UK for American workers.

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