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Some long-stalled trade agreements could moveforward now that there is a new Republicanmajority in the U.S. Senate, but gettingcongressional approval for these deals mayrequire some unusual political alliances.
The senator expected-to-be the next majority leader Mitch McConnell, and other Republicanshave fought proposals by President Barack Obama, a Democrat.
But unlike many Democrats, Obama speaks in favor of trade agreements, opening the way for adeal with his Republican opponents.
“I think he is interested in moving forward," McConnell said. "I told him to send us tradeagreements, [that] we are anxious to look at them.”
Trade supporters are trying to work out an agreement that would allow Congress to vote for oragainst trade deals reached by the Obama administration with other nations, but not allowCongress to try to change deals.
Controversial bill
The administration and congressional Republicans are focusing on a complex andcontroversial bill called the "Trade Promotion Authority," or TPA.
"My guess is you will get negotiations between the administration so they are ready to go witha TPA bill as soon as the Congress comes back," said trade expert Claude Barfield of theAmerican Enterprise Institute.
Lori Wallach of Global Trade Watch said the Republican surge means certain Democrats whowere working on compromises to win the votes needed to get TPA approved were pushed outof power. That could have the ironic effect of hurting progress on a Republican goal.
"I think the chance that there is a trade authority package that can get through the House isslightly diminished," Wallach said.
U.S. officials are working on a deal with a number of Pacific nations and a separate agreementwith the European Union.
Focus of new agreements
Past trade deals cut tariffs to boost trade by making it cheaper. These new agreements are alsosupposed to harmonize different nations' rules governing health, safety and solving businessdisputes.
Many U.S. unions say trade deals protect the profits of large multinational corporations,undemocratically change laws, and do too little to protect American jobs.
"We need to put citizens first, not ignore investment. We will not have economic developmentwithout [it], but not this kind of lopsided investment where citizens rights take years, if we everaddress the issues," said Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America.
Obama and other supporters of trade deals say they boost the economy and help supportjobs. He has signed agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. |
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发表于 2016-7-29 08:31:56