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Anti-Climate Provision Gives Democrats Fresh Reason To Oppose Obama On Trade

A measure that would excuse the U.S. from any trade deal obligations to address climate change adds a fresh wrinkle to the tense debate in the House over President Barack Obama’s trade agenda.

House Democrats opposing legislation that would grant Obama fast-track authority to funnel trade deals through Congress are pressuring undecided members of their caucus, pointing to the anti-climate language as reason enough to vote no.

Anti-Climate Provision Gives Democrats Fresh Reason To Oppose Obama On Trade

-The Huffington Post, 6/12/2015

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