The trade liberalization agenda had the most momentum in years as 2013 was coming to a close, but now 2014 looks to be full of hurdles. Trade Agenda at Risk The trade liberalization agenda had the most momentum in years as 2013 was coming to a close, but now 2014 looks to be full of hurdles:
Free trade advocate and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Montana) is leaving to become ambassador to China and is being replaced by Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) who has far less conviction on the subject. The major bill providing President Obama with Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) has limited support from Democrats. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) says the President must find 50 supportive Democrats before he advances the bill,...
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