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Ron Johnson: “We have offshored some very crucial products…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senate Finance Committee Discussion on Trade Deficits and Tariff Policies

Published | Video Starts at 01:24

Again, we want fair trade, but I hope you recognize, you know, tariffs are double edged sword. I would argue a somewhat blunt instrument, a question I have for you. There's no doubt that We have offshored some very crucial products. Pharmaceuticals, high end semiconductors, you know, rare earth minerals. Do you have a list of what those products are that we must in some way shape or form reshore? (01:24–01:34)

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