Pelosi Statement on Trade Promotion Authority Legislation

April 22, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on legislation to provide trade promotion authority, which is scheduled to be marked up in the House Ways and Means Committee tomorrow:

"House Democrats have been working to find a path to yes for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. For the past several weeks, our Caucus has had the benefit of several important trade briefings from the Administration on areas such as currency manipulation, dispute resolution, environmental impact, agriculture, workers' rights and food safety. We have also benefitted from briefings by outside experts on these subjects.

"The Senate Finance Committee and Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan have put forward a fast track proposal that is opposed by our Ranking Member Sandy Levin. On Thursday, Ranking Member Levin plans to offer a substitute, which recognizes that TPP has the potential to raise standards and open new markets for U.S. businesses, workers and farmers, and makes suggestions on how to do so. I support the Levin substitute and thank Ranking Member Levin for his dedication to finding a path to yes, and for his leadership to increase the paychecks of American workers."