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Rosa DeLauro: “Given the findings as reported by the USDA and the threat that the 11-nation TPP poses to jobs and wages for the average…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
Given the findings as reported by the USDA and the threat that the 11-nation TPP poses to jobs and wages for the average American worker, how does the Administration justify the pursuit of fast track authority for this trade deal?
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

DeLauro questions the justification for fast track authority for TPP due to job loss concerns.

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