Obama Discussed Trade at Boehner Meeting, But Specifics Unclear
President Barack Obama discussed the U.S. trade agenda with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, during a meeting between the two on Feb. 25, White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters the same day. Carney declined to elaborate on the specifics…
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of the discussion, adding that a detailed readout is unlikely. Democratic lawmakers, including the leadership in both chambers, continue to contest Trade Promotion Authority and some aspects of the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (see 14021322). “We believe very strongly, as the president said just last week in Mexico, that having agreements that expand trade and, in particular, when we are talking about the Pacific region, the fastest-growing emerging economies in the world, opening those markets to American goods is good for the economy, and doing so in a way that protects American workers and protects the environment is good for the United States and the world," said Carney. "So that’s why we’re continuing to negotiate agreements, and we will work with Congress to try to bring those agreements into effect.” Boehner previously criticized Obama for not working hard enough to generate support among his party and base (see 14020703).