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NPPC urges Senate to pass Clean TPA bill
2015-05-21 14:51:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council The National Pork Producers Council supports quick approval of Trade Promotion Authority legislation and opposes controversial amendments to the bill that could prolong debate and potentially prevent passage. The organization is urging the Senate to pass a clean TPA bill as soon as possible. read more
Senate begins debate on TPA
2015-05-18 19:07:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. The Senate last week began to debate legislation to reauthorize Trade Promotion Authority after the Senate invoked cloture by a vote of 65-33. read more
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TPA headed for Senate debate
2015-05-11 17:32:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. Trade Promotion Authority legislation will be brought up for consideration in the Senate this week, with a vote for cloture tomorrow. read more
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Congress Should Not Support TPA
2015-04-30 17:26:34| National Farmers Union
John Hansen is president of the Nebraska Farmers Union and served as a U.S. Trade Representative trade adviser for three administrations for 14 years starting in 1994. TPA, also known as Fast Track Authority, provides the administration with trade-negotiating direction and authority while also forcing Congress to vote up or down on trade proposals without
TPA takes first step forward in long process
2015-04-27 16:58:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. A majority of Democrat and Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee voted for the bill, but the House Ways and Means Committee saw only two Democrats supporting the bill along with the Republican members, indicating that the efforts to renew the Trade Promotion Authority legislation will be contentious. read more
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