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Steve Cohen: “I opposed NAFTA 25 years ago, in good part because it granted broad authority for Mexican carriers to drive on U.S.…”

On the recordJune 11, 2019
I opposed NAFTA 25 years ago, in good part because it granted broad authority for Mexican carriers to drive on U.S. roads despite the very significant discrepancies in safety standards between the two countries.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen reflects on his opposition to NAFTA due to safety concerns.

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