Rep. Levin Tears Into TPP, Again Touts Merits of Alternate TPA
House Ways and Means ranking member Sandy Levin, D-Mich., called on House colleagues to defeat Trade Promotion Authority, if and when the chamber takes up the legislation, during speech on the House floor on May 21, according to a transcript…
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released by his office. Congress must first establish confidence that the Trans-Pacific Partnership will deliver on the “progressive” promises made by TPP supporters before providing the administration in TPA, which puts in place expedited legislative tools to lock down free trade agreements, such as TPP. The pact so far shows no indications it will meet Democratic demands on intellectual property, access to medicines, investment stipulations and a broad range of other areas of negotiation. Levin again touted the merits of his version of TPA. Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., blocked the committee from voting on Levin’s version during the late April committee markup on trade legislation (see 1504270008). Levin says his TPA legislation (here) would force U.S. negotiators to adhere to specific congressional directives on trade policy. The House left the Capitol on May 21 for a Memorial Day recess. The chamber will reconvene on June 1.