Bonnie Watson Coleman: “I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, our constituents are really…”

“I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, our constituents are really relying upon us here to stand up for their interests on TPP because every future trade agreement that comes down the line has an impact on our quality of life and on our opportunities. I know that the speaker that we are getting ready to hear from knows very well how this trade agreement and how these negotiations are going to impact the communities and the economy of our United States of America. It is my honor to yield to someone who has been fighting furiously for her constituents, who has been adamant about giving a voice to the voiceless, and who has been educating our Caucus on a routine basis. I yield now to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. Let me say thank you to my colleague from New Jersey. I appreciate her kind words, but it is also true that she has been a strong, strong supporter of what this trade agreement might do to working families in the United States because where her heart and soul and where her values are, are going to strengthen the middle class in this country, not take the jobs away, not lower their wages, but make sure they can take care of themselves and their families. I was so pleased to see another colleague from New Jersey here as well, and I am proud to join this effort. {time} 1245 On Monday, the beginning of this week, I went to Ansonia, Connecticut, which is in my district.…”