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Mike Lee: “He stated that he would have the Secretary of Commerce, the person holding the seat that we're now considering you for…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
He stated that he would have the Secretary of Commerce, the person holding the seat that we're now considering you for and that you will hold if you're confirmed, along with the U.S. Trade Representative to, quote, identify all foreign trading abuses that unfairly impact American workers and direct them to use every tool under American and international law to end those abuses immediately.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Mike Lee references Trump's commitment to address foreign trade abuses affecting American workers.

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