Obama Committed to TPA Bid, Despite Democratic Opposition, Says White House Spokesman
President Barack Obama remains committed to signing Trade Promotion Authority, despite vocal opposition to the legislation from Democratic leaders in Congress, said White House spokesman Jay Carney on Feb. 14. “The idea that there is some opposition within the Democratic…
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Party historically and traditionally to fast track is not a new discovery. It wasn’t new last week, it wasn’t new in 1993, and it certainly hasn’t been new any time in the interim,” said Carney at a White House press briefing. “Our position hasn’t changed, nor has the fact that this is an issue that has been contentious for both parties for decades.” Trade Promotion Authority expired in 1994, under President Bill Clinton, and Congress did not renew the legislation until 2002. The legislation then expired in 2007, and has yet to be renewed.