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On the recordJanuary 12, 2015
I believe that America's opportunity to lead, the catalyst for leadership is trade promotion authority, which then opens a door and gives our negotiators the best leverage to move forward on TPP, on TTIP, on TISA, and all these trade agreements.
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Charles Boustany
Republican · Louisiana

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Boustany emphasizes the importance of trade promotion authority for U.S. leadership in global trade agreements.

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