Pelosi Statement on Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Senate voted to send Trade Promotion Authority legislation to the President:

"Throughout the debate on Fast Track, House Democrats have been united in our concern over the impact trade agreements will have on America's hard-working families.

"Any trade agreement must be judged by whether it will create good-paying jobs, whether it will increase the paychecks of American families, and whether it recognizes the fundamental connection between commerce and climate. We know we must put America's workers first for our economy to grow and our nation to succeed.

"The Senate's final passage of Trade Promotion Authority ends one phase, but it does not end our fight for working families. Now, our focus must be on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and House Democrats will be shining a bright light on the provisions of TPP as the negotiations proceed. The American people deserve a high level of transparency to make their own judgements about this trade agreement."

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