It does not strip Congress of a role in negotiating trade agreements. And it would help us promote a global order that reflects both our interests and our values.”įormer Security of State and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, : “Trade-promotion authority is a critical tool in the conduct of U.S. It would deepen our alliances and partnerships abroad and underscore our lasting commitment to the Asia-Pacific.
In fact, you may not expect to hear this from a Secretary of Defense, but in terms of our rebalance in the broadest sense, passing TPP is as important to me as another aircraft carrier. exports by $125 billion in the next decade, supporting high quality jobs….But TPP also makes strong strategic sense, and it is probably one of the most important parts of the rebalance, and that's why it has won such bipartisan support. TPP is so important because of its enormous promise for jobs and growth across our nation's economy. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, : “As Secretary of Defense, I never forget that our military strength ultimately rests on the foundation of our vibrant, unmatched, and growing economy. And by the way, most Americans inherently understand that.” You can’t be on the side of the road while other countries are writing the rules of the road for the rest of the world’s trade. We can’t do that, folks, by sitting on the sidelines. And as Secretary of State, let me put this in a perspective of global challenges….And we’ve got to ensure that our workers – farmers, ranchers, businesses – receive equitable treatment in that marketplace. When you add it all up, the economic case for trade promotion authority and for TPP is not even a close call in my judgment – it’s overwhelming. And it will help our companies participate more directly in new global supply chains that are creating unprecedented opportunities all around the world. It will reduce bureaucracy for our small businesses and family farms. It will ensure that TPP countries treat American products the same way that we treat products from their own firms. Secretary of State John Kerry, : “…the TPP will lower tariffs on American exports. The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates that TPP would increase American exports - which already support 11.7 million American jobs - by almost $125 billion a year when fully implemented.” Building trade ties is good for American workers and businesses because it will help them reach more of the 95% of the world's consumers who live outside our borders.
By lowering trade barriers among countries that make up nearly 40% of the global economy, TPP would better connect the United States with economies along the Pacific Rim - from Canada to Japan, and Peru to Australia. Yet Congress is debating legislation to grant trade promotion authority (TPA) to President Obama that would do just that….As the secretaries of State and Defense, we never forget that our strength abroad ultimately rests on the foundation of our vibrant, unmatched and growing domestic economy. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, : “Rarely does the United States have the opportunity to simultaneously improve our prosperity at home and bolster our leadership abroad. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY AND SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASH CARTER Building on Secretary Kerry and Secretary Carter’s op-ed this morning on the geostrategic and economic imperatives for passing President Obama’s trade agenda, below is a list of additional supportive statements from national security and foreign policy experts.
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