How TPA Works
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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.
#TPA4USJobs
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