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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
Thu Jun 11, 2015, 01:20 PM Jun 2015

*BOG GROUP* First of Four Trade Bills Passes House

On CSPAN today and Friday, 4 trade bills are being considered by the US House.

The first bill has passed 397-32. This H.R. 1295, "African Trade and Repeal Medicare Offset," concurring on Senate amendments with amendment. This bill will go back to the Senate for amendment approval.

The amendment - Medicare money will not be used to fund TAA displaced worker program! One 'poison pill' done! Thank you, Nancy Pelosi!

For what it's worth:

Republicans - 212 for, 31 against, 3 NV.

Democrats - 185 for, 1 against, 2 NV.

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*BOG GROUP* First of Four Trade Bills Passes House (Original Post) yallerdawg Jun 2015 OP
Debate Rules for Trade Promotion Authority Passed (H.Res. 305) yallerdawg Jun 2015 #1
Exciting isn't it. ucrdem Jun 2015 #2
It's simply amazing... yallerdawg Jun 2015 #3
that's what I've been thinking, too MBS Jun 2015 #4
Good 5-minute rundown from Josh Earnest: ucrdem Jun 2015 #5
Thank you for that ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #6
Thanks! ucrdem Jun 2015 #7

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
1. Debate Rules for Trade Promotion Authority Passed (H.Res. 305)
Thu Jun 11, 2015, 04:19 PM
Jun 2015

Clearing the way for TPA, TPP and related Customs bill votes Friday.

Only 8 Democrats approved rules, final vote tally 217 -212. Passed at the last second.

The whipping is now a frenzy!

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
3. It's simply amazing...
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 07:30 AM
Jun 2015

how so many 'Democrats' have abandoned all reason and understanding on this issue.

This president needs us - and where did we go?

We'll see...

ucrdem

(15,703 posts)
5. Good 5-minute rundown from Josh Earnest:
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 08:46 AM
Jun 2015

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the administration’s perspective.


Published on Jun 11, 2015

ucrdem

(15,703 posts)
7. Thanks!
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 02:28 PM
Jun 2015

I think it was a pretty good outcome from the WH poiint of view. Dunno how he did it but he got it done. Well, almost, but at least it's not DOA, and TAA is coming back around the bend next week, so eventually TPA will pass, meaning eventually TPP will pass, probably around Christmas, just in the nick of time before election season heats up LOL.

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