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Josh Brecheen: “From 1871 to 1913 our average dutable import was 38%.”

Featuring: Josh Brecheen, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 2nd Congressional District

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Congressman Josh Brecheen joins Brooks Brewer on Brewer's Briefing

Published | Video Starts at 12:30

From 1871 to 1913 the average. This is coming from Reagan's trade commissioner during the Reagan era. There's a quote you'll find from where he talks about. From 1871 to 1913 our average dutable import was 38%. So from 1871 to 1913 that's where we were at. As I shared a while ago, we're at about 3% on our most favorable trading relationship percentage right now. (12:30–12:38)

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