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Jim McDermott: “It seems to me that if you are trying to work on risk that one of the best ways not to make a mistake is to not do…”

On the recordMay 16, 2012
It seems to me that if you are trying to work on risk that one of the best ways not to make a mistake is to not do anything, don't let anything come in.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

McDermott suggests that excessive caution could hinder imports.

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