Paul Tonko: “Thank you, Representative Ryan, for bringing it right down to the basic, core ingredient, and that is the dignity of…”

“Thank you, Representative Ryan, for bringing it right down to the basic, core ingredient, and that is the dignity of work for American families. You speak it so well for those you represent in Ohio. This is about broken promises. It is about promises for jobs, promises for worker opportunity, promises for environmental standards, promises for labor standards. We need to let the American public know exactly what is happening. If you are a believer in fair trade--not necessarily in free trade. If you believe in fair trade and if you don't think of fast track, which is when we circumvent the authorities and responsibilities of Congress, then let your voice in Congress know that. Let everyone know what you are thinking, because these are critical moments. Mr. Speaker, I yield to a good friend and colleague who is a very outspoken voice for social and economic justice, who has spoken to the unfairness of these negotiated arrangements for trade, and who has led us as a Democratic Caucus in this House to speak out forcefully about the fast-track process and about fair trade versus free trade. She is none other than my good friend and colleague from the Third District of the State of Connecticut, Rosa DeLauro. Ms. DeLAURO. Thank you so much to my colleague from New York and to my colleague from Ohio, Tim Ryan, who is just leaving the floor, and we have got Wisconsin in the House with Mr. Pocan. Mr. Tonko, thank you for taking the lead on this effort.…”