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Focus: Trans-Pacific Partnership - May 12, 2015


By bartolo - Posted on 11 May 2015


Liberal senators imperil “fast-track” trade bill - TheHill


In letter fourteen Senate Democrats urge stronger labor standards before a sweeping Asia-Pacific deal takes effect - TheHill


Text of the Letter by Fourteen Senate Democrats Calling for Strong Labor Standards in Trans-Pacific Partnership - Sherrod Brown


Elizabeth Warren fires back at Obama: Interview with the senator - The Washington Post


Elizabeth Warren and Rosa DeLauro Op-Ed: Who is writing the TPP? - The Boston Globe


VIDEO: President Obama Dismisses Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Investor-State Dispute Settlement’ Warning - ibtimes.com


White House escalates Warren feud - TheHill


VIDEO: White House: False criticism that members of Congress aren’t aware of what’s being negotiated in trade deal - YouTube


Extreme secrecy eroding support for Obama's trade pact - POLITICO


Schumer Vows To Oppose A Trade Deal That Doesn’t Adequately Protect American Workers & Industry From Unjust Trade Practices Of Some Countries - Chuck Schumer


Rand Paul opposes granting Obama fast-track trade authority - WMUR Home


Despite Pressure From White House, Leahy And Sanders Will Vote No On Trans-Pacific Trade Deal - Vermont Public Radio


Sandy Levin’s Open Letter to Progressives: TPP Is Not Yet 'The Most Progressive Trade Agreement in History' - huffingtonpost.com


VIDEO: Levin on C-SPAN: TPA In Trouble Because TPP On Wrong Track - Committee on Ways and Means


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Fight Over China Currency Policies Threatens Vote on Trade Bill - NYTimes.com


White House: Adding currency measure to trade deals might harm Fed - MarketWatch


The strong dollar is hurting U.S. manufacturing. There’s a lesson in there for the TPP. - The Washington Post


POLL: Americans Want Trade Deals to Address Currency - Alliance for American Manufacturing


US trade deficit jumps to 6-year high of $51.4 billion, Exports have been hurt by an increase in the value of the dollar - AP


Trade Deficit With Korea Balloons 104 Percent as Exports Fall and Imports Surge Under Korea Pact Used as TPP Template -Public Citizen


Trade-Related Job Loss by State - Public Citizen


Leo W. Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers: Trade Abuse - huffingtonpost.com


Steelworkers rally at Congressman's office; want more trade deal debate - St. Louis Public Radio


A major AIDS research groups says the TPP will make it harder to fight AIDS - Vox


REPORT: Trans-Pacific Partnership: Curbing Access to Medicines Now and in the Future - amfar.org


Why Doctors Without Borders Is Lobbying Against Obama’s Trade Deal - NationalJournal.com


AIPAC-backed amendments add to trade bill turmoil - POLITICO


Senate Fast Track Vote Tuesday -- Where Is Clinton? - huffingtonpost.com


Fiorina comes out against Pacific trade deal: ‘I am very uncomfortable with this deal’ - Morrow County Sentinel


Donald Trump: Don't Give Obama Fast-Track Trade Authority - newsmax.com


Jesse Jackson: Don't believe Obama on trade deal - Chicago


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