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Citizens United Decision Proves To Be Destructive to Our Democracy
CWA: "We Can't Abdicate Trade Policy to Secret Negotiations and Non-Elected Officials"
In testimony at the Senate Finance Committee?s hearing on "Advancing Congress's Trade Agenda: the Role of Trade Negotiating Authority," Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America called for a strong and enforceable role for Congress in setting trade policy and priorities.
Putting a Stop to "Fast Track"
CWA activists are raising awareness about why Congress must say vote no on a "fast track" bill for lawmakers to give up their right to amend the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Here's How We Stop Fast Track
CWA activists and allies are ready to battle the introduction of "fast track" authorization for the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other trade deals. Under fast track legislation, members of Congress would give up their right to amend the TPP and make it better for Americans. The fast track authorization vote would take place before members of Congress even see the final 1,000-page trade deal.