Orrin Hatch: “I don't want to take too much time, but I do just say in advance of this next vote that I am very appreciative of my…”

“I don't want to take too much time, but I do just say in advance of this next vote that I am very appreciative of my colleagues who have worked with us to get to this point. This next vote is obviously a big one. I hope we can keep together. The bipartisan coalition of Senators who have helped get us this far has been important. I think we will once again. I just want to reiterate that this is a good bipartisan bill, one that reflects the priorities of Senators from both parties and in both Chambers of Congress. This next vote will take us one step closer to allowing Congress to set the terms of our trade negotiations and giving our negotiators the tools they need to get the best deals possible. This bill will do a lot of good for the American economy, our workers, and our job creators looking to sell more of their products overseas. But we are not there yet. We need to get past this next hurdle. I urge my colleagues to vote yes on cloture. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.”