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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement on the introduction of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation.

“TPA will provide our negotiators with the credibility necessary to conclude the most effective trade agreements possible, by making it clear to the rest of the world that Congress and the Administration are serious about this endeavor,” Chairman Conaway said. “Trade is crucial for a growing and dynamic American agricultural sector that must maintain and increase access to the world’s consumers, 95 percent of whom live outside of our borders. We cannot sit idly by and allow others to fill consumer demand around the world.  That being said, the details of trade agreements are of utmost importance.  The Agriculture Committee will do its part to ensure they are favorable to U.S. agriculture. At the end of the day, even with TPA in place, it is Congress who decides if trade agreements will be ratified. But, passing TPA is an essential part of getting to that point.”