Sen. Wicker Urges Progress on TPA, Highlights Need for Port Improvement
Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., pushed hard for Trade Promotion Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership in an April 6 statement (here), but blamed Democrats for hindering legislative progress. Many trade supporters view TPA as critical for locking down TPP implementation legislation.…
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“Republicans and the White House have found common ground on trade policy,” said Wicker in the statement. Many Senate Democrats have voiced skepticism and criticism of the Obama administration's trade agenda (see 1501270028). Wicker pointed to the boost in export-related jobs free trade agreements provide the American economy. Congress should also work to ensure the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund is used to strengthen U.S. ports, namely through increased dredging. Wicker is not a member of the Senate Finance Committee, the chamber’s committee of jurisdiction for trade, but he does sit on the Environment and Public Works Committee, which oversees port infrastructure.