It means Dave and Cole Mannix - two proud family ranchers from Helmville, Montana - can expand their market for some of the best-tasting beef that I’ve ever had. It means global brewers like Anheuser-Busch InBev can use more Montana malt barley in their beer. It means international companies like Siemens can have even more reason to work with educational institutions like Flathead Valley Community College to develop the skills of Montana’s workforce.
Congress needs to be a full partner in the development and execution of this agenda, and the best way to do that is to pass Trade Promotion Authority - and to do it soon.
The U.S has numerous other trade opportunities as well. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, is near completion. The TPP parties just need to know in the clearest terms what Congress’ priorities are. And Congress needs to set priorities as the Administration starts negotiating with Europe. We can do that through Trade Promotion Authority. I’m pleased that President Obama has requested TPA and that Ambassador Froman has been making the case for TPA.
It’s time for us to do our part. We must introduce a bill and quickly pass it. Senator Hatch, let’s continue to work together to get that done as quickly as possible.
Ben Franklin counseled us to jump at opportunities. That’s advice we must heed - for very simple reasons. More trade means more American jobs. More trade means a stronger economy. More trade means a more secure future. So let us jump at this opportunity to expand the world’s largest trade relationship, let us do the hard work, and let us make the TTIP as meaningful as we can.
Source: Ranking Member’s News
