UPDATE: On Friday, the House did exactly what this petition called for: stopped the fast track package by voting down TAA. But Boehner has indicated he will try to overturn this victory by having another vote on TAA as early as Monday afternoon. Please sign and share our petition to push the House to stand firm on its NO vote on TAA.
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DC press has reported that the most likely way for Fast Track trade authority for the TPP to be defeated in the House is for TAA – “Trade Adjustment Assistance” – to be defeated.
The Hill reports: “The TAA vote is important, because if it fails it will cause the entire fast-track package to collapse on the floor… Democrats are expected to provide most of the votes for the TAA bill, meaning defections from that party could endanger the package… Pelosi … acknowledged the opportunity exists to take down the entire package by voting against TAA.” [1]
Any Democrat who votes for TAA right now is voting to pass Fast Track and the TPP. The AFL-CIO and the Congressional Progressive Caucus urge a NO vote on TAA.
Urge House Democrats to vote NO on TAA to defeat Fast Track and the TPP by signing and sharing our petition.
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http://thehill.com/policy/finance/244679-high-drama-as-trade-vote-nears
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