On the recordOctober 8, 2015
I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for taking the time to be with us to talk about what is such an important issue for us. Mr. Speaker, it isn't often that we get a second bite at an apple in realtime, but this is one of those opportunities that we do have. There have been a number of issues that have been raised that I believe validate from our perspective that this is not a good deal. It is not a good deal for American families. It is not a good deal for American workers. It is only a good deal for multi-national corporations. We are engaging in a trade relationship with countries whose values we do not share and who, on occasions, we have actually had the opportunity to shame. I believe, Mr. Speaker, that we, as Members of Congress, can find this as an opportunity to work together to do something collectively, which is better for the American family and the American worker. We can do that at the same time we have an opportunity to have fair trade agreements and just trade agreements. With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), a Member who has been as outspoken as any other Member in this House about the need to turn back from this flawed agreement, a leader on workers' rights and human rights and women's rights and building an economy that works for average Americans. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr.…
