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Jo Ann Emerson

Jo Ann Emerson Books

Former U.S. Representative

Jo Ann Emerson is a former U.S. Representative known for her focus on agricultural and rural issues during her political career. Born on September 16, 1950, she represented Missouri's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives until her retirement in 2013.

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“Americas largest trade deficit is with China, a nation that enjoys Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the U.S. and ties its currency to the dollar to make it a more competitive trading partner.”

Nations Enjoy Normal Relation Trade Dollars China Partners Permanent Ties Currency Trading Deficit Trading Partners

Author:Jo Ann Emerson

“America won the Cold War by protecting our strategic resources from the threat of foreign control. We must bring the same attitude to our trade relationship with China.”

War America Attitude Cold Resources Trade Threat China Cold War Strategic

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“With a strong domestic economy, low national unemployment at 5 percent, and increasing retail sales, the picture should look rosy. But one look at the trade deficit changes all of that.”

Should Looks Strong Economy Lows Percent Trade Unemployment Deficit Retail Rosy Retail Sales

Author:Jo Ann Emerson

“A key U.S. initiative in this trade war must be to develop reliable trading partners in the world.”

World War Keys Trade Partners Initiative Trading Trading Partners

Author:Jo Ann Emerson

“The essences of all religions speak of peace, compassion, justice and the interconnection of all life.”

Religion Speak Justice Compassion Essence Interconnection

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“All those trucks and barges that carry our goods to port are vital connections to the only force which can balance our trade deficit: export. We must keep doing what we do best if we are going to get America out of the red.”

Ifs America Force Balance Red Connections Trade Goods Truck Deficit Port Barges

Author:Jo Ann Emerson

“China is not only formidable, it is also aggressively building its own economic infrastructure. Just a few years from now, China will rival the U.S. and the European Union in global market power. It already has surpassed us in population.”

Years Economic Building Europe Unions Population China Infrastructure Rivals European Union Formidable

Author:Jo Ann Emerson

“As the U.S. trade deficit, and the portion of that deficit attributed to China, continue to grow, our own economy is at risk of losing its reputation as a leader in world trade.”

World Grows Leader Economy Risk Losing Trade China Reputation Portions Deficit World Trade

Author:Jo Ann Emerson

“Already, China has undermined U.S. foreign policy in efforts to gain access to oil resources in Iran and Sudan. We simply cannot separate the political and economic values of oil.”

Political Values Effort Economic Policy Gains Resources China Oil Access Iran Foreign Policy Sudan Economic Value

Author:Jo Ann Emerson

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Born: September 16, 1950
Known for: Former U.S. Representative
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