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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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