A response from Senator Di-Fi on my opposition to TPP

[Left Coast2020]

Thank you for contacting me regarding the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement. I appreciate the time you took to write, and I welcome the opportunity to respond.



First, please know that as a United States Senator, I carefully review each free trade agreement that comes before me to ensure that the best interests of American workers and businesses are served, and that the agreement will not adversely affect the U.S. economy, human rights, labor rights, and environmental standards.



The Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is currently being negotiated between the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam, is intended to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade between the partners on nearly all goods and services. The United States currently has free trade agreements with every nation in the Partnership except Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Vietnam.



President Obama formally notified Congress of his Administration's intention to enter into negotiations on December 14, 2009, and the members have since participated in seventeen rounds of negotiations.



As you may know, Congress must approve each trade agreement before it comes into effect for the United States. Please be assured that I am closely monitoring the negotiations, and I will keep your thoughts in mind as I review any final agreement.



Once again, thank you for writing, and I hope that you will continue to keep me informed about issues of importance to you. Should you have any further comments or questions, please feel free to contact my Washington, D.C. office at [phone], or visit my website at www.feinstein.senate.gov . Best regards.

Sincerely yours,


Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator


I don't see anything here that says she opposes TPP. Do I need glasses or something? She claims she reviews each agreement that comes before her. Does she not see something wrong with the term "secret agreement"?

[Enrique]

1. thanks for writing her

and for posting her response.

[Recursion]

2. No, she just knows this is how trade agreements always happen

So she isn't quite as bothered by it as people who are just finding that out.

[DJ13]

3. As you may know, Congress must approve each trade agreement before it comes into effect

What a smooth, lying answer.

She knows damn well that the administration is demanding Fast Track authority with the TPP, so Congress wont be approving it.

[Left Coast2020]

4. Exactly.

Respond to a constituent letter, but leave out the fact that "fast track" screws everyone.

I normally hit delete when I see their name (except for Boxer on occasion), but Di-Fi I generally know what kind of response I'll get: an empty one.

BTW, her phone number is there in case someone wants to ask her if she thinks giving up our rights to international corporations is a good thing?

[MurrayDelph]

5. Not just empty

usually condescending as well.

I am very glad to have moved up to Oregon, where both Senators hold at least one town hall in every county in the state, and can be approached without you having to carry a piece of paper that starts with the words "Pay to the Order of"