Obama's trade agenda moves past key Senate hurdle

CNN ^ | 6-23-15 | Ted Barrett and Athena Jones,

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The President's trade agenda scored a major victory Tuesday when the Senate voted to advance a bill to allow "fast-track" approval of large international trade bills.

The outcome of this key procedural vote had been in doubt as a group of 14 pro-trade Democrats weighed whether to continue their support of the bill out of concern that a related workers' assistance package might not pass both chambers.

But after repeated assurances by GOP congressional leaders that workers' assistance measure will be adopted, 13 out of 14 backed the bill.

The vote was 60 to 37, passing by the slimmest margin needed to pass.

A final Senate vote on fast-track could come as soon as later Tuesday, and it will then head to President Barack Obama's desk for his signature.

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I love it.....especially the fact that Toomey voted for it.....See FREEPERS LOVE Toomey who was not endorsed by Santorum because Toomey sucks.....Santorum knew it but the voters decided not to reelect Santorum...Guess what? All the cheerleaders who LOVE Toomey....you get what you vote for. HAHAHAHA (Julie).