WASHINGTON — One of the most powerful House Democrats on trade offered a ray of hope to President Barack Obama on Thursday, seeking to draw attention away from a controversial proposal that would allow the president to pass massive international trade deals with little congressional oversight.
Speaking with reporters, Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.), ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means, presented a number of outstanding issues he has with the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade agreement with countries in the Asia-Pacific region. But Levin did not criticize Trade Promotion Authority, also known as “fast track,” the legislation the president is seeking in order to get the trade agreement passed.
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Michael McAuliff contributed reporting.
