Ways and Means Dem Signals Opposition to TPA
Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., recently signaled that he opposes the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act in comments to the New York City Central Labor Council (NYC CLC), the organization and a Crowley spokeswoman confirmed. The legislation is the 2014 iteration…
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of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). “I respect the efforts to improve TPA and believe the changes being sought are important, but I still have concerns and will oppose the Camp legislation if it comes before the House for a vote,” said Crowley, who is on the House Ways and Means Committee. NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez applauded the opposition, implying TPA obstruction will prevent the implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. “Rep. Crowley’s opposition of the TPA demonstrates a real commitment to the working people of our city, our state, and our country,” said Alvarez in a Feb. 10 statement. “The TPP is being negotiated behind closed doors for a reason; it’s bad for workers, our environment, and our economy as a whole.” Should he maintain his opposition, Crowley also represents a “no” vote in a possible Ways and Means committee-wide vote to advance the legislation.