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Who’s down with TPP?

Street Roots
How Oregon’s congressional delegates plan to vote
by Emily Green | 16 Aug 2016

If the Obama administration can build enough support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the trade deal will come to a vote this fall. But many representatives claim they are still undecided.

Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizens’ Global Trade Watch, said it is already likely the administration will find enough support in the U.S. Senate to pass the deal, but it still has work to do in the House. All that’s needed is a simple majority in both the U.S. House and Senate.

On Aug. 4, 2016, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown came out in support of the TPP with an announcement that drew criticism from local labor unions. 

“Oregon’s unions continue to stand united in our opposition to the TPP, because it’s a bad deal for working people in our state,” wrote Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain in response to Brown’s announcement. 


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Many of Oregon’s representatives who say they are undecided on the controversial trade deal also voted in favor of Fast Track, which was written to expedite the passage of TPP through Congress. Trade deal watchdog groups have used votes in favor of Fast Track as an indicator of who is likely to also vote in favor of the TPP. 

Here’s a rundown of where Oregon representatives stand, along with contact information:

Oregon’s U.S. representatives

Suzanne Bonamici (D-District 1)

Position on TPP: Undecided

Vote on Fast Track: Yes

Email her at bonamici.house.gov

Phone: 503-469-6010

Greg Walden (R-District 2)

Position on TPP: Likely in favor

Vote on Fast Track: Yes

(His office did not respond with his current standing, but he has expressed support of the deal in the past.)

Email him at walden.house.gov

Phone: 202-225-6730

Earl Blumenauer (D-District 3)

Position on TPP: Undecided

Vote on Fast Track: Yes

Email him at blumenauer.house.gov

Phone: 503-231-2300

Peter Defazio (D-District 4)

Position on TPP: Opposed

Vote on Fast Track: No

Email him at defazio.house.gov

Phone: 202-225-6416

Kurt Schrader (D-District 5)

Position on TPP: Supportive, but still reviewing the bill

Vote on Fast Track: Yes

Email him at schrader.house.gov

Phone: 202-225-5699

Oregon’s U.S. senators

Ron Wyden (D)

Position on TPP: Undecided

Vote on Fast Track: Yes

Email him at wyden.senate.gov

Phone: 503-326-7525

Jeff Merkley (D)

Position on TPP: Opposed

Vote on Fast Track: No

Email him at merkley.senate.gov

Phone: 503-326-3386

Tags: 
Emily Green, Trans-Pacific Partnership, Congress
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