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Maria Cantwell: “I believe if 95 percent of consumers are outside of the United States and with all our activity, we should be beefing up…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2017
I believe if 95 percent of consumers are outside of the United States and with all our activity, we should be beefing up enforcement just to make sure business can happen.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Emphasizing the need for stronger trade enforcement for international consumers.

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