ASTA Testimony to Senate Committee on Finance Hearing on Trade Policy and Tariffs
On April 8, 2025, ASTA submitted testimony to the Senate Finance Committee hearing on trade policy, emphasizing the association's request for exemptions from tariffs for commodities that cannot be grown in the U.S.
04/17/2025 at 12:00 am
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