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"Never give up, never surrender!" - TPP and President Obama [View all]
Remarkably, the president continued to work for the trade agreements he firmly believes we need, even when it all fell apart a short while ago, and now, back from the grave, a final agreement is to be presented before all 12 member nations for their individual approval.
TPA finalized the rules for us. TPP will be published online for our review and a lengthy process of approval or rejection will begin.
Let's hope our fellow Democrats will read it when it is published, and give it more than a Republican 5 minutes online before condemning it (like the Iran nuclear agreement we all support).
Yeah, right. 
Here we go!!!!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/economy/trade
America’s trade policy may seem remote and technical, but it has a significant impact on the strength of our economy and the lives of millions of Americans. If the businesses you buy from everyday also sell their products to customers abroad, they are more likely to expand and support jobs here at home.
Why is that? Ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers live outside our borders. Our Made-in-America products and services are in demand, making American exports a vital pillar of our 21st century economy. In fact, exports played an indispensable role in America’s resurgence from the Great Recession. So, when the rules are fair, Americans can out-compete anyone in the world.
Why is that? Ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers live outside our borders. Our Made-in-America products and services are in demand, making American exports a vital pillar of our 21st century economy. In fact, exports played an indispensable role in America’s resurgence from the Great Recession. So, when the rules are fair, Americans can out-compete anyone in the world.
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