Australian Ambassador, Making The Convention Rounds, Presses For TPP Vote
Australia's ambassador to the U.S., Joe Hockey, at the Republican National Convention this week said he had discussions with a key member of Congress on finding a path for a lame-duck vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, while casting doubt on the prospects for TPP if it isn't done this year. Hockey is also heading to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to continue pressing lawmakers and others to support action on TPP this year. The ambassador's public activism on the...