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Mike Conaway: The hallmark of U.S. trade policy and of U.S. diplomatic policy has always been that we look at agriculture as probably…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
The hallmark of U.S. trade policy and of U.S. diplomatic policy has always been that we look at agriculture as probably the most important diplomatic tool that we have.
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Mike Conaway
Texas

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Conaway highlights agriculture's role as a key diplomatic tool in U.S. trade policy.

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