Sentences with phrase «tracking of trade agreements»

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But the Obama administration is currently seeking Trade - Promotion Authority (also known as «fast track») which would let the executive sideline Congress by forcing a yes - no vote instead of allowing changes to the agreement.

For this reason, opponents of anticipated features of the two international trade agreements, argued strongly against «fast track.»

Congress recently approved «fast track» authorization of free trade agreements; so it can only approve or disapprove the final packages without modification.

Unions hoped the threat of withholding contributions would scare Democratic lawmakers out of supporting President Barack Obama's Trade Promotion Authority, or «fast track,» to negotiate the Trans - Pacific Partnership — a trade agreement labor groups say would hurt manufacturing jobs in theTrade Promotion Authority, or «fast track,» to negotiate the Trans - Pacific Partnership — a trade agreement labor groups say would hurt manufacturing jobs in thetrade agreement labor groups say would hurt manufacturing jobs in the U.S.

While the fight against the TPP is far from over, the outspoken opposition to fast - track authority from both House and Senate Democratic leaders further marginalizes the handful of corporate Democrats who support this job - killing trade agreement.

The Sierra Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the League of Conservation Voters and 41 other environmental groups sent a letter to Congress this week, asking them to oppose «fast track» trade promotion authority for upcoming trade agreements like the Trans - Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Why: Allgeier and the members of CSI are strong supporters of Ambassador Froman's push for the Trans Atlantic and Trans Pacific trade deals, as well as a global Trade in Services Agreement and Fast Track trade legislatrade deals, as well as a global Trade in Services Agreement and Fast Track trade legislaTrade in Services Agreement and Fast Track trade legislatrade legislation.