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Senator Roger Wicker Today at 11:07 AM
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pinetor@yahoo.com
Thank you for contacting me regarding trade policy. I am glad to have the benefit of your views on this issue.
The economic strength of the United States is the direct product of our free market system. This system is founded on constitutional principles, such as limited government, private ownership of property, and competitive markets. Given the openness of America's economy, expanding access to foreign markets for U.S. goods and services is to our advantage.
Historically, international trade has been a vital component of the U.S. economy. Ninety-five percent of the world's consumers live outside our borders. U.S. goods deserve to compete in global markets, and the expansion of economic opportunities abroad helps spur job and wage growth at home. These benefits are not only good for American employees and businesses but also provide American consumers with more choices and lower prices.
Beginning with the Trade Act of 1974, Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) has empowered American Presidents to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements and submit them to Congress for expedited consideration. This so-called "fast track" authority to enter into new agreements expired in 2007.
One of my constitutional responsibilities as a U.S. Senator is to provide advice and consent on international treaties, including trade agreements. Thus, I closely monitor trade deals negotiated by the United States to ensure they are both free and fair. On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed the Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2015 with my support. The legislative package, which includes a six-year extension of TPA, now moves to the House of Representatives for final approval before it can be sent to the President for his signature.
Should the measure be enacted, it will fall to whoever is President to seek the best deals possible with our trade partners. Under TPA, any agreements formally entered into must be submitted to Congress for up-or-down votes. Billions of dollars in exports and tens of thousands of American jobs depend on an Administration's effectiveness in negotiating on behalf of working families in Mississippi and across the nation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of assistance.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely Yours,
Roger F.Wicker
U.S. Senate
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