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Published 12/17/2008 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) — An aide to Rep. Xavier Becerra and a Democratic leadership aide both say the main reason he turned down the job of U.S. Trade Representative is because trade is simply not a top priority for the country right now, and Becerra felt that he would be better off staying in the House [...]
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