House Dems Divided On Value Of Closed-Door TPP Investment Briefing
House Democrats gave conflicting opinions about whether a classified briefing by administration officials held Wednesday (March 25) that largely focused on investment issues in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was valuable for lawmakers. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), who supports TPP and Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), told reporters after the briefing that it reflected an important level of engagement by administration officials. “This is exactly the time when members of Congress should be square-to-square with our negotiating team, asking the questions that...