Speaker. I bring these points to the floor tonight so that we can have more informed debate so that when people say. hey. look. why are these folks making such a big deal about fair trade policy. it is important to know that the middle class is being pinched and squeezed. And so often even here in Congress. we are being told that the problem is some immigrant. when in reality the problem. 1 believe. is heavily subsidized agribusinesses and our trade policy. which allows us to dump cheap. lowcost corn into countries like Mexico. which wipes out their farm economy and drives workers there over here so that they can make a living. Mr. Speaker. it is critically important that we understand these issues and we get these issues on the table as we debate them because it is hypocritical. in my opinion. to talk about spending $700 million. or however much we are going to spend on a fence. and not adjust our trade policies.
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