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On the recordSeptember 22, 2011
I think free trade as an abstract concept is very important to the future of the American economy and generally serves the economy well, but it is not without problems.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly emphasizes the importance of free trade while acknowledging its challenges.

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