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TPA’s Chance; Regressive West; Private Standards

President Obama  will get another chance at House passage of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) bill, but it will require successful maneuvering of legislative language to placate some Democrats and rhetorical language to persuade some Republicans. TPA Delayed or Wrecked? It was a stinging blow to President Obama because he made a rare personal visit and plea before the vote asking his fellow Democrats to support him. Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) passed in the House, barely with a vote of 219-211, but the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) bill that is an integral part of successful enactment failed miserably (126-302) as anti-Obama Republicans joined with House Democrats who are regressive rather than progressive when it comes...

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