Rep. Poliquin Strongly Affirms His Opposition to TPP

Statement

Maine's 2nd District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement in response to the Obama Administration's announcement today signaling its intention to force the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) international trade deal through Congress during the lame-duck period:

"As I have said time and time again, this massive and secretive trade deal is bad for Maine workers and I cannot and will not support it," said Congressman Poliquin. "Once again, powerful Washington special interest groups, party elites, and the Obama Administration are attempting to push this secretive deal through Congress, but that doesn't matter to me. I am working to create jobs in Maine for our families, communities and local businesses and this trade deal is simply not good for Maine.

"That is why I voted twice against granting President Obama 'fast-track' trade authority--the precursor to the TPP--and have voiced my firm opposition to the TPP.

"This is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue. This is about jobs. This is about Maine jobs. I cannot and will not support this deal."

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