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On the recordMay 21, 2018
You cannot one day threaten billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese products and then pull back on it the next day.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes the inconsistency in trade policy regarding tariffs on China.

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