The House Will Vote Tomorrow On Clean Fast Track Bill

[Spike]

House Republicans plan to breathe new life into President Barack Obama's trade agenda on Thursday by bringing up a stand-alone bill to give the president expedited authority to speed major trade deals through Congress.

The new strategy from GOP leadership comes nearly a week after House Democrats handed the president a crippling defeat, stalling trade legislation in the chamber and leaving Obama and Republicans scrambling to find a way forward. Matt Sparks, a spokesman for House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), confirmed on Wednesday that GOP leadership's plan was to bring the new version of the so-called fast-track bill to the floor on Thursday.

The fast-track bill, also known as Trade Promotion Authority, already passed both the Senate and House, but its fate relied on the House passing TAA along with it. That didn't happen thanks to Democrats' revolt on Friday, forcing Republicans to find a new route. To move a clean fast-track bill, the House Rules Committee announced a meeting Wednesday evening to attach the legislation to a public safety retirement bill sent over by the Senate.

Once the clean TPA bill is sent back to the Senate, it will be up to the upper chamber to handle TAA independently.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/17/house-vote-clean-tpa_n_7607224.html

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TPA is golden - yep - it's gonna pass, you wanna bet?

Where's Bernie?

 

[Spike]

House approves fast-track 218-208, sending bill to Senate

The House on Thursday took the first step toward resuscitating the White House’s trade agenda by passing legislation granting President Obama fast-track authority.

The bill now goes to the Senate, where the White House and GOP leaders are seeking to strike a deal with pro-trade Democrats.

The House vote was 218-208, with 28 Democrats voting for it.

This is the second time in a week the House has voted to approve the controversial fast-track bill.

On Friday, the House voted 219-211 in favor of fast-track, which would make it easier for Obama to complete a sweeping trans-Pacific trade deal.

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobby...ves-fast-track-218-208-sending-bill-to-senate

 

[SteelChip]

I still haven't got this thing figgered out but at least Rush has the same feelings I do about it.

 

[Shane Falco]

We should start referring to congress and POTUS as Senator Palpatine and the Trade Federation.

 

[Spike]

One World Government - it's coming

the Pope says so

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

One World Government - it's coming

the Pope says so

As long as I am in charge!! I will be a semi-benevolent dictator. There will be quick and fair Judgments on all crimes and slow and painful executions for capital offenses. No more of this quick stuff. I want people to fear punishment! Their will be an IQ test for whatever voting I allow to take place. Bill Bellicheat will will be the first to die followed by most lawyers.

 

[SteelChip]

Here's some more backroom stuff that tells me our dear GOP leaders have sold us out again.

http://click.heritage.org/tsTp3K1EMY0ef00rHP000eU

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Someone needs to run against Boehner and McConell back home and take them out like they did with Cantor.

 

[Spike]

Senate advances fast-track trade bill for Obama

The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance President Obama’s trade agenda, approving a measure to end debate on fast-track authority.

The 60-37 motion sets up a vote on final passage on Wednesday. If the Senate approves fast-track or trade promotion authority (TPA), it would then be sent to Obama’s desk to become law.

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/245827-senate-advances-fast-track-trade-bill-for-obama

 

[SteelChip]

 

[Spike]

yes - while everyone is being distracted by all the flag hoopla


Senate vote moves Obama's trade agenda to brink of enactment

Final passage needs only a simple majority, which would let Obama sign fast track into law

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_op...ves_obamas_trade_agenda_to_brink_of_enactment

 

[Spike]

Senate plans final TPA and TAA votes at 4pm ET.

http://www.c-span.org/video/?326775-1/us-senate-vote-trade-promotion-authority-tpa&live=

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

In general I am in favor of truly free trade agreements. I am scared to death of anything Obama wants.

 

[Spike]

be scared

Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House

The Senate voted Wednesday to approve fast-track authority, securing a big second-term legislative win for President Obama after a months-long struggle.

The 60-38 Senate vote capped weeks of fighting over the trade bill, which pitted Obama against most of his party — including Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...-fast-track-sending-trade-bill-to-white-house

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Final vote:
60 yes
38 No
2 Not Voting

Majority of Republicans in favor.
Majority of Democrats against.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

be scared

Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House

The Senate voted Wednesday to approve fast-track authority, securing a big second-term legislative win for President Obama after a months-long struggle.

The 60-38 Senate vote capped weeks of fighting over the trade bill, which pitted Obama against most of his party — including Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...-fast-track-sending-trade-bill-to-white-house

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Final vote:
60 yes
38 No
2 Not Voting

Majority of Republicans in favor.
Majority of Democrats against.

Another problem I have with this is the RINOS gave Bomma what He wanted without asking for anything in return. I mean, I could tolerate it if they said we'll give you TPP if you agree to the Fair Tax.

 

[Spike]

REPUBLICAN-LED CONGRESS HANDS OBAMA MAJOR WIN ON TRADE

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a triumph of divided government, the Republican-controlled Congress passed major trade legislation Wednesday that was long-sought by President Barack Obama but vehemently opposed by most lawmakers in his party.

The measure to strengthen Obama's hand in global trade talks cleared the Senate on a vote of 60-38, and will go to the White House for his signature - less than two weeks after it was temporarily derailed in the House in an uprising of Democratic lawmakers.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...ME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-06-24-12-07-48

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and who knows what's hidden in there

Obama-GOP “Trade” Scheme Includes “Unrestricted Immigration”

In a column published last week, meanwhile, pundit and former Bill Clinton advisor Dick Morris also sounded the alarm about the mass-immigration-by-stealth agenda being pursued by the Obama administration. “Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade agreement, Congress could lose the power to restrict immigration,” he explained. “We could find ourselves back in the era before the 1920s when there were no restrictions on immigration and anyone from anywhere could come to our shores. And Republicans, from Mitch McConnell and John Boehner on down, are unwittingly helping Obama achieve this goal.” More likely, of course, is that the establishment wing of the GOP is wittingly helping Obama.

According to Morris, the TPP “contains a barely noticed provision that allows for the free migration of labor among the signatory nations.” Indeed, that element is actually patterned after similar provisions in the treaties foisted on European peoples to destroy national sovereignty and impose the unaccountable super-state now known as the European Union. The provision on immigration, Morris said, “would override national immigration restrictions in the name of facilitating free flow of labor.” That could “easily be interpreted” as “allowing farm workers and others to flow back and forth without legal regulation,” he added.

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog...rack_could_lead_to_unlimited_immigration.html

 

[Vader]

Another problem I have with this is the RINOS gave Bomma what He wanted without asking for anything in return. I mean, I could tolerate it if they said we'll give you TPP if you agree to the Fair Tax.

And people wonder why I won't vote for Bush. There is almost no difference in them. If a true conservative doesn't win this next election it's all over. I can disagree on foreign policy some but when it comes to the constitution and fundamental separation of powers I can't handle it.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Oddly, or maybe not, my Tea Party right-wing Senator Toomey voted for it and my Dem Senator Casey, who is normally only dimly aware of his own existence, voted against it.

 

[Confluence]

Someone needs to run against Boehner and McConell back home and take them out like they did with Cantor.

Mitch just got re-upped.

 

[SteelChip]

I doubt that Ted will have a chance in '16 but he does have some solid points.........

 

[Spike]

House sends key trade bill to Obama [TAA]

Washington (CNN) Cementing a victory for President Barack Obama on his trade agenda, the House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday providing financial aid and training for those workers displaced by global trade.

The trade adjustment assistance bill was approved easily 286-138, with the bulk of votes coming from House Democrats.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/25/politics/trade-bill-barack-obama-taa/

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signed ,sealed, delivered

 

[SteelChip]

House sends key trade bill to Obama [TAA]

Washington (CNN) Cementing a victory for President Barack Obama on his trade agenda, the House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday providing financial aid and training for those workers displaced by global trade.

The trade adjustment assistance bill was approved easily 286-138, with the bulk of votes coming from House Democrats.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/25/politics/trade-bill-barack-obama-taa/

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signed ,sealed, delivered