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Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. will continue to face a difficult task convincing other countries to make their laws comply with international rules.

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Jim Ramstad
Age: 74 †
Born: 1946
Born: May 6
Died: 2020
Died: November 5
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Jamestown
North Dakota
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