Why

TradeMatters

The U.S. retail industry supports

1 in 4American jobs.

In 2013, U.S. trade supported nearly

6.9 million

U.S. retail and restaurant jobs.

Why trade matters

Trade Promotion Authority is a process for Congress to set

the negotiating objectives for the administration

to pursue in a FreeTrade Agreement.

What is TPA?

What is TPA?

Congress sets negotiation

objectives ontrade.

Congressvotes on

trade agreements.

The administration

must consult withCongress before, during and after

negotiations.

What is the process?

How does TPA help?

Enables U.S. retail

investment overseas

Grows marketfor American

goods

Expands U.S. e-commerce

Reduces tariffs

Supports and grows trade

jobs

Lowers the cost of goods to American

families

Tell Congress to support

Trade Promotion Authority.

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