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TESTIMONY BY U.S. SENATOR BYRON DORGAN (D-ND) BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Thursday, June 11, 1998

EMERGENCY TRADE DEFICIT REVIEW COMMISSION

Mr. Chairman. For two decades, the twin deficits of trade and budget have plagued this nation. Finally, we have achieved some measure of success in bringing our unified federal budget under control. Yet, the economic future of our nation continues to be jeopardized by a serious trade deficit problem that has reached record proportions. Each ...

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