Posted on 06/10/2015 3:57:27 PM PDT by Enlightened1
A provision seeks to bar the president from using trade to act on climate.
If House Republicans get their way, president Obama won't be able to use any trade pact to strike a deal on climate change.
Late Tuesday evening, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin offered up an amendment to a customs bill that would "ensure that trade agreements do not require changes to U.S. law or obligate the United States with respect to global warming or climate change."
The customs bill is intended to amend so-called "fast-track" trade legislation that could see a House vote as early as this Friday. "Fast-track" would allow Congress an up-or-down vote on any trade deals negotiated by the White House.
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Nightmare scenario....
The fact that the Republicans are so eager to do this is astounding.
Just like the TARP... I can already hear Republicans coming up with the lame @ss excuse of “I didn’t know....” “I thought...”
It’s all a bunch of bull. They know and want to pretend they do not. Do not trust these rats!
How can you amend a bill you are not allowed to coherently study ? Do you have tag teams going in to read the parts you want to amend, then they run out and tell you what to amend before they forget it ?
He is trying to give cover to Republicans who are being asked to vote ‘yes’ on this treason.
Only 18 democrats were going to vote for it.
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