Black Hills Fox - Congress Considering Whether or Not to Renew TPA

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Congress is considering whether or not to renew Trade Promotion Authority. It's the process between Congress and the administration for negotiating trade deals that has existed in some form for over 80 years.

South Dakota Representative Kristi Noem says when South Dakota has an opportunity to export goods to other countries with trade agreements with the United States, South Dakota sells 11.5 times more goods to that country, because of the trade agreement.

Representative Kristi Noem said, "So that's why it's critical that we get TPA passed this week, make sure that we have a process for how negotiations can continue so that trade agreements can be finalized in the near future, that will help our economy grow and help our egg products to get a lot more access to those foreign markets."

With TPA, Noem says Congress has greater influence over trade agreements and U.S. negotiators hold a stronger position to secure a good deal for American producers, consumers and workers.

The U.S. House is expected to vote on this Friday.

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