Max Baucus: “I support H.R. 6517. This bill extends three of my longstanding trade priorities, Trade Adjustment Assistance, TAA, the…”

“I support H.R. 6517. This bill extends three of my longstanding trade priorities, Trade Adjustment Assistance, TAA, the Generalized System of Preferences, GSP, and the Andean Trade Preference Act, ATPA. TAA provides job training for workers here at home, training that is more important than ever in these difficult economic times. And GSP and ATPA support thousands of jobs here in the United States and provide livelihoods for millions of people in the developing world as well. If we do not act, these programs will expire on December 31. The bill also includes miscellaneous tariff bill provisions, and provisions to replenish the wool trust fund, all of which will support jobs in Montana and across America. I urge swift passage of this bill.”