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January 29, 1997

Trade Representative Confirmation Hearing

Committee members heard testimony from Charlene Barshefsky, the acting trade representative, President Clinton’s nominee for the permanent p… read more

Committee members heard testimony from Charlene Barshefsky, the acting trade representative, President Clinton’s nominee for the permanent position. She testified about a wide variety of trade issues, including trade deficits with Japan and China and the acceptance of Chile into NAFTA. She stressed that China will have to be more open to U.S. goods before it receives U.S. support for its membership in the World Trade Organization. close

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Charlene Barshefsky Deputy Trade Representative (Former) Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
John Breaux U.S. Senator [D] Louisiana

Phil Crane U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
Carol Moseley Braun U.S. Senator [D] Illinois
William V. Roth Jr. U.S. Senator [R] Delaware

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Program ID:: 78422-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jan 30, 1997 | 4:17am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Feb 01, 1997 | 5:06pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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Jan 30, 1997 | 4:17am EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 31, 1997 | 10:49am EST | C-SPAN 2
Feb 01, 1997 | 5:06pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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