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On the recordJune 23, 2015
it is no secret that Republicans on this side of the aisle don't agree with President Obama about everything. In fact, I would say that on balance most Republicans disagree with the policy choices made by this President. But occasionally--occasionally-- even the leader of the Democratic Party, the President of the United States, gets things right. Occasionally, the President of the United States gets his policy choices right, and he did so with regard to trade promotion authority. I would point out to our friends and to anybody listening that this actually is a 6-year trade promotion authority. This extends well beyond the tenure of the current occupant of the White House, and it will be available for the next President of the United States to negotiate trade deals that are in the best interests of the United States. So I agree with the majority leader. This latest vote is just another example of the Senate getting back to work and restored to regular working order. This is a dramatic departure from the old Senate, because there has actually been a lot of time for consideration of important pieces of legislation--from the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act to the Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act to the budget. By moving this trade promotion authority bill forward, we can ensure that American workers and businesses can get the best deal in trade agreements with countries from Asia to South America to Europe.…
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John Cornyn
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