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On the recordMay 13, 2009
But what I am interested in is that Members of Congress have the opportunity to establish good public policy, and then not have it taken away by some trade agreement or arbitrary group of tribunals some place.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

McDermott emphasizes the importance of Congress maintaining public policy against trade agreements.

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