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Brownley Statement in Response to President Trump's Comments Citrus Industry Trade Issues

Statement

Date: April 27, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch Foreign Affairs Trade Agriculture and Food

Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump and Argentine President Mauricio Macri's press conference today at the White House:

"President Trump should not sell American workers and American citrus growers down the river as a favor to the President of Argentina. Ventura County produces nearly half of the nation's lemons. We cannot introduce devastating, industry-killing pests and diseases into the country. I urge the President to go back to the drawing board to make sure pests are kept out and that we protect American jobs and farming communities."

In today's press conference, President Trump stated: "And it's a great, great honor to have them here. He [Macri]'s been my friend for many years. We've known each other for long, prior to politics." The full transcript is available below.


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