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Gwen Moore: “Madagascar has a 75% poverty rate.”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

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Congressional Discussion on Trade Policies and Market Access with Ambassador

Published | Video Starts at 03:37

My colleague here just mentioned the trade deficit that we have with Madagascar. I had the privilege to go on a trip with the committee to Madagascar has a 75% poverty rate. So I'm wondering if they will ever, ever, ever be able to give us a trade balance. Speaking of Madagascar, they belong to Agoa. (03:37–03:48)

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