[CTC] Fwd: FW: DeLauro, Warren Call for Better Engagement with Congress, Public on Proposed Indo-Pacific and Americas Trade Deals, No TPP 2.0

[Arthur Stamoulis]

Arthur Stamoulis
Citizens Trade Campaign
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Subject: FW: DeLauro, Warren Call for Better Engagement with Congress,
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*Subject:* DeLauro, Warren Call for Better Engagement with Congress, Public
on Proposed Indo-Pacific and Americas Trade Deals, No TPP 2.0



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(Warren) – (202) 224-2292



*DeLauro, Warren Call for Better Engagement with Congress, Public on
Proposed Indo-Pacific and Americas Trade Deals, No TPP 2.0 *



*WASHINGTON, DC –* Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro
(CT-03) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today sent a letter to the
Biden administration requesting that the agencies involved engage in robust
consultation with Congress and outside stakeholders on the recently
announced Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and Americas Partnership
for Economic Prosperity (APEP), and urging them learn from the failures of
the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).



“We urge you to consider the lessons of past trade negotiations that too
often were conducted in secret, with members of Congress, workers and their
unions, environmentalists, and consumer advocates largely unable to review
text and ensure their interests were addressed,” *the lawmakers wrote. *“…If
negotiations on IPEF and APEP proceed, we urge you to ensure that any
agreement benefits American workers, not corporate offshoring, and to
provide Congress and the public with clearer insight into your approach to
the negotiation process, including through robust consultation throughout
the process and congressional approval of any binding commitments.”



The proposed partners for IPEF include nations such as Vietnam and Malaysia
with autocratic governments, terrible human and labor rights practices, and
poor environmental protections. While the Office of U.S. Trade
Representative has committed to including strong labor standards, including
country-specific provisions where needed, other agencies have yet to make a
similar commitment.



The letter was sent to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Secretary
of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and National
Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. You can read the full letter here
<https://delauro.house.gov/sites/delauro.house.gov/files/DeLauro_Warren_IPEF%20Letter%20Final_8.1.22.pdf>
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*delauro.house.gov*
<https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-introduces-legislation-boost-infant-formula-supply-better>
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