Ryan’s ‘Misperceptions’ on Trade Deal Unveiled, Reports Suggest
The current draft of TPP is hidden from the public, and only Congressmen with security clearance are able to review it – but then not discuss it with the media or the public.
House Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)58% joined NPR Wednesday with Steve Inskeep to stress why he says it’s important for Congress to pass Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which grants President Obama fast-track trade authority. With TPA, Congress cannot issue any amendments to trade agreements and merely gets an up or down vote on a final trade deal.
Ryan’s go to remark when first questioned about TPA or the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) – which is part of three trade deals currently being negotiated – is he needs to clarify “misperceptions.”
“We’re not considering the TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership. There isn’t a trade agreement yet to consider. It’s not a deal, it’s still being negotiated,” Ryan said.
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