[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9364]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               FAST TRACK

  (Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to voice my opposition to the fast-
track legislation making its way through our House this week.
  Let me be clear, I am pro-trade. I represent the Port of Los Angeles, 
and I understand the potential benefits of a good trade deal. But I am 
also pro-worker, pro-environment, pro-immigration reform, pro-human 
rights and pro-food safety.
  These goals, I believe, would be undermined by this fast-track 
legislation that limits our President's ability to negotiate those 
critical issues. Moreover, if the President gets fast-track authority, 
then our only role as Members of Congress would be an up-or-down vote 
on the final deal, limited debate, no amendments.
  We cannot afford another bad trade deal. NAFTA cost our Nation over 
800,000 manufacturing jobs.
  I do not want to vote against a trade deal. I want to shape a fair 
deal that does not hurt American workers. I want a deal I can vote for.

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