The ‘other’ Obamatrade problem

But there is another huge Obamatrade controversy that has almost slipped back under the radar, one that divides conservatives and could have much greater, and longer-lasting, impact on the American economy.

 

The issue is: Whether giving President Obama increased power to make massive trade deals would also give him more power to massively increase immigration.

 

The staunchly anti-amnesty Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, believes he has come up with a solution to keep Obama from doing just that.

 

On June 10, King announced he had reached an agreement on an amendment to Obamatrade with House Ways and Means committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and stated, “My language tells the executive branch that they cannot negotiate changes in our immigration laws or use visa programs as a negotiating tool.”

 

“Further, my language keeps immigration out of all future trade agreements negotiated under TPA (Trade Promotion Authority.) I am confident this has improved TPA and it gets me to a yes on the final bill.”

 

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