House Passes Oversight and Transparency Bill

Press Release

The legislation increases Congressional oversight and brings transparency to the trade negotiations being led by the Obama Administration. The bill requires President Obama to make new trade agreements public by posting them online for 60 days before signing them and sending them to Congress for a final decision.

Representative John Moolenaar (R-Midland) voted in support of the bill and released the following statement:

"With this oversight and transparency bill, Congress and the public will see what the administration has been negotiating. Congress will continue to have the final say on trade deals made by the president. If the Administration makes a bad deal that doesn't benefit farmers, manufacturers and hardworking men and women, Congress can vote against the agreement and stop it from becoming law.

"Michigan products are already winning new customers in other countries. Last year, Michigan businesses sold more than $55 billion in exports around the world. Those profits are invested here at home. Future trade deals will create new opportunities for Michigan businesses to grow and create jobs."

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