House Republican on trade bill: We have the votes

[n2doc]

House Republicans are confident they will be able to pass a contentious trade bill.

“We do have the votes to pass the bill,” said Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) Wednesday. “We are going to pass this piece of legislation.”

With President Obama working to sway skeptical Democrats to back “fast-track” trade legislation, Republican backers at the Capitol painted the upcoming vote as a critical inflection point for the U.S. within the global ecoomy.
“This is a crossroads right now for America,” said Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.), who said the fate of the legislation would determine “whether or not we are leaders.”

The trade bill, recently hammered out lead taxwriters in the House and Senate, would limit Congress to an up-or-down vote on trade agreements hammered out by presidential administrations. Backers of the bill say the measure would help the president finalize trade pacts, like the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership with several Asian nations.

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http://thehill.com/policy/finance/239694-house-republican-on-trade-bill-we-have-the-votes

[Romeo.lima333]

1. republicans think it's great so it must be huh potus. must be more of his 3d chess

[misterhighwasted]

2. Anyone know how soon it goes into effect if it does pass?

[n2doc]

3. Immediately, and it lasts for 6 years

regardless of who is in office. Or what trade agreements come up.

[misterhighwasted]

4. It's just one big stnkin unknown for us all.

Wonder when they plan on telling us what will change in our American lives.
How much better off we will really be.
Who really benefits & who is just s.o.l.

[denverbill]

5. So Obama is a communist dictator, and Republicans are happy to vote for his trade deal.

[n2doc]

6. He's a "Blind Squirrel"

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/239660-ryan-cruz-backing-obama-on-trade

Funny how these folks like Rafa Cruz,who decry the "global conspiracy", are more than happy to sign onto one.