The trade deal that the President hopes to sign is one that is not only good for American workers, good for the American economy, but is one that includes the strongest, oldest human rights protections, labor protections, and environmental protections we've seen in a trade deal.
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz
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