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Tim Kaine: Well, if we have American companies and others that are already there and that could hire even more people and generate…

On the recordMay 25, 2022
Well, if we have American companies and others that are already there and that could hire even more people and generate even more economic activity if conditions were right, why would we not focus on trade as an accelerator of economic potential in the region?
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine argues for trade as a means to boost economic growth in the region.

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