[CTC] Levin, Ways and Means Democrats Announce Intensive, Transparent TPP Review

[Arthur Stamoulis]

http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press-release/levin-ways-and-means-democrats-announce-intensive-transparent-tpp-review
Levin, Ways and Means Democrats Announce Intensive, Transparent TPP Review 
NOV 4, 2015
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Hearings: “Trading Views: Real Debates on Key Issues in TPP”

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) announced that the Committee’s Democratic Members in the coming weeks will host “Trading Views: Real Debates on Key Issues in TPP” – a series of in-depth hearings on the key issues in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

“The upcoming 90-day period was established to facilitate an intensive and informed debate over the merits of TPP as negotiated, as well as the necessity for any modifications to the agreement, before the agreement is signed,” said Rep. Levin. “Ways and Means Democrats look forward to engaging fully and meaningfully with stakeholders, the public, our colleagues and the Administration during this period. As part of that engagement, we are organizing a series of in-depth public hearings to assess the merits of the proposed agreement, zeroing in on those issues that are of particular importance or concern to us and our fellow Democratic colleagues. These sessions will help to build a full foundation of information and transparency before Congress votes on the agreement.”

TPP countries account for 40 percent of global GDP, and include economies ranging from some of the world’s largest, most developed, and market-oriented economies to some of the smallest, least-developed, and command economies. The range of subjects covered by the agreement goes far beyond those negotiated in any previous multilateral trade agreement.

What:  “Trading Views: Real Debates on Key Issues in TPP” hosted by Ways and Means Democrats

When:  Beginning the week of November 16th (assuming the agreement is public by that time). Multiple sessions will be held weekly. 

How:  The discussions will be a review of the pros and cons of the agreement and will include stakeholders and expert witnesses with differing views. They will cover areas including the environment, worker rights, investment (including tobacco), automotive and agricultural market access, rules of origin, state-owned enterprises, access to medicines, currency manipulation, and the potential impact on American jobs and the economy. Members will be invited to ask questions and engage in the discussion.

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