Fast Track

Denying Trump’s request for Fast Track extension would be a win for democracy

The following first appeared in The Hill on March 21, 2018, under the title: How Congress Can Shut Down Trump's Latest Power Grab

Corporate ROI on Fast Track

When fast track trade authority squeezed through the House of Representatives last week by 10 votes, big corporate donors breathed a sigh of relief. They had heavily invested in political donations and K Street lobbying power to advance their trade agenda—and expected a return on investment.

It’s Never Been about Trade

Fast Track approval of highly secretive trade agreements that will threaten local food procurement programs across the U.S. and give corporations the standing to sue governments for lost profits passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a slim margin of ten votes yesterday.

Trade Rules Create Obstacle Course for a Better Food System

There were some decidedly Kafkaesque aspects of the Congressional debate this week on Fast Track legislation, designed to speed through the passage of secret trade deals that could have a serious impact on our food system. At first, the Senate refused to approve a bill to limit debate on Fast Track.

Fast Track: More than a political game.

As the Senate lurches toward consideration of Fast Track, it's important to remember that the debate is more than a political game.   Fast Track Authority is an abdication of Congressional responsibility and accountability.

Fast-track trade authority is called 'secretive' because it is

(An editorial from IATP president, Juliette Majot in response to an April 25, 2015 editorial in the Minneapolis StarTribune endorsing Fast Track legislation currently before Congress.)

Corporate cash vs the rest of us on Fast Track

The corporate lobbying frenzy is heating up as Fast Track trade authority starts to make its way through Congress. The bill’s passage, with only one hearing and a tight timeline, is being greased by corporate cash and lobbying power—while a wide coalition of pretty much everyone else, workers, environmentalists, social justice and food and agriculture groups work to defeat it.

Farmers Say No to Free Trade

Over 110 farm, food and consumer groups oppose trade promotion authority. Read the letter. Take Action to Stop Fast Track.