Washington GOP Lawmakers Denounce Seattle City Council Resolution on TPA, TPP
The Seattle City Council "is positioning itself against a better future" after adopting a resolution against Trade Promotion Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership in recent days, said three Republican House members of the Washington congressional delegation. Members Dave Reichert, Cathy…
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McMorris Rodgers, and Dan Newhouse signed onto the statement (here). "As one of the most trade-dependent states in the nation, the negotiation of high-standard, comprehensive trade agreements – like TPP – is critical to Washington state’s growth and economic success," said the statement. No Democrats joined in, and Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler was also absent. Beutler's office didn't respond for comment.