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In reply to the discussion: Liz Warren is correct - give the public the facts [View all]KMOD
(7,906 posts)22. But Wyden won a provision that will allow the Senate to turn off the fast track authority .
Wyden fought for, and won, a number of provisions aimed at ensuring greater public transparency in the trade negotiations, as well as a key provision that would allow the Senate to turn off the fast-track authority if the Obama administration fails to live up to certain requirements during the negotiations.
"One issue that has come up again and again is the excessive secrecy that seems to have accompanied so much of this debate," Wyden said Thursday. "American trade policy needs to be debated openly."
"One issue that has come up again and again is the excessive secrecy that seems to have accompanied so much of this debate," Wyden said Thursday. "American trade policy needs to be debated openly."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/04/16/senators-bipartisan-bill-would-give-obama-key-powers-on-trade/
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So damn true. What a scam. I love her. So clear and so smart. Wow, we need her. nt
Logical
Apr 2015
#1
Right, lay it all out, let the press & people see it as she said. Also how Americans have been
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#6
Including independent, alternative media, not only M$M is likely what Warren meant
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#15
There has NEVER been public input into ANY international negotiation ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#24
There are protests in the other signatory countries. And EU has protests about the TTIP.
djean111
Apr 2015
#12