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Ron Johnson: “Words matter, and the ability to lose export markets, they are pretty fragile.”

On the recordJuly 24, 2017
Words matter, and the ability to lose export markets, they are pretty fragile.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Johnson emphasizes the fragility of export markets and the importance of careful communication.

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