Backing Levin, Pelosi Says Discussion Of TPP Details Must Precede TPA Decision
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Tuesday (March 17) signaled that the leadership of the Democratic caucus is backing Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) in demanding that the administration involve lawmakers in discussing the details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) -- and resolve key outstanding issues in line with Levin's proposals -- before Congress considers a bill to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Speaking at press conference following a caucus meeting on trade, Pelosi reiterated her previous position that she...