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Tom Rice: “I don't think I have ever seen a more clear example of a failure of a protectionist policy, and I really don't want to…”

On the recordMay 20, 2013
I don't think I have ever seen a more clear example of a failure of a protectionist policy, and I really don't want to sit here and continue what we are doing and watch our maritime industry disappear.
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Tom Rice
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Rice criticizes protectionist policies harming the maritime industry and calls for a hearing with shippers.

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