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TRADE Act introduced in 2009 to provide a way forward to a new trade and globalization agenda that could benefit more Americans. The legislation currently has 145 cosponsors.
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Obama Courts Labor Support for Trade Deal-From Wall Street Journal
Trans-Pacific Trade Talks Proceed Slowly Amid Broad Input-From Dow Jones
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