And when tariffs hit farmers last year, I declared an agricultural trade crisis, which directed our state government agencies to promote domestic markets for agricultural commodities, which has already resulted in new and expanding contracts that to do business with other states. My executive order also expanded healthcare for rural families. I also have traveled to meet and work with our trade partners in Canada and Mexico and Europe and Asia and beyond to keep our economic ties strong and to secure deals to get other countries to buy agricultural goods from Illinois. (05:39–05:44)
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