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On the recordDecember 17, 2010
I do believe that is possible, and I think maybe there is a growing belief that somewhere in this debate about trade, we can reach a common accord across the aisle that, yes, we want to have trade, we want to expand trade that can benefit America, but at the same time we have to not unnecessarily destroy American jobs, and this little part of it is damaging. I tried last year. We spent a year talking about this. It is not something that just got sprung on the floor here at this moment. I think there is a way out of it. I thank the Senators for being openminded today.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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The speaker discusses the need for bipartisan agreement on trade policies that protect American jobs.

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