This afternoon Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5) spoke on the House floor and continued to lay out his reasons why TAA and TPA should be defeated, saying:
“Congress has a chance this week to turn the President’s pivot to Asia into a pivot to America. The question is, will we listen to the American people, or will we double down on a watered down policy that has divided both the Democratic and Republican sides of the aisle? To stop the TPA we must hold firm. Republicans and Democrats all want trade barriers to be removed, but we are at a crossroads because both parties have voiced a lack of trust in the president's ability to be able to negotiate what is best for America. That is why we are still fighting to stop the Trade Promotion Authority, better known as Fast Track. Fast Track will not be the panacea of all ills. In fact, if granted, we could see president Obama move swiftly on the Trans-Pacific Partnership that will likely not deliver the goods and will have harmful secondary affects in multiple areas.”
