The TRADE Act

Background on the TRADE Act
2009 Trade Reform, Accountability, Development & Employment (TRADE) Act Cosponsors

The 2010 Trade Reform, Accountability,
Development and Employment Act

A More Balanced Way to Expand Trade

Take Action

Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor H.R.3012
Urge Your Senators to Cosponsor S.2821
Send a Letter to The Editor Supporting The Trade Act
Ask Ambassador Kirk to Publicly Support Reform
House Cosponsorship Count: 145 (8/8/2010)

Organizing Materials

Background on H.R.3012 – The House TRADE Act
Text of House Trade Act
Background on S.2821 – The Senate TRADE Act

Message

Message Points on the TRADE Act
Background on Human Rights Provisions
A New American Trade Agenda (Talking Points)
Time for a WTO Turnaround (Talking Points)

News

Fair Trade Fight
Bangor Daily News, May 24, 2010

Michaud Pushes for New Standards in Trade Agreements
Maine Public Broadcasting Network, September 25, 2009

Reform Bill Charting New Direction on Trade
Daily Report, June 25th, 2009

Dem Coalition Looks To Flex Its Muscle With Legislation
Congress Daily, June 25th, 2009

100 House Dems want new trade rules
The Hill, June 24th, 2009

Many US House Democrats want trade policy revamp
Washington Post, June 24th, 2009

House Democrats Push Overhaul of Free-Trade Rules
CongressNow, June 24th, 2009

Bill to Force Renegotiation of Agreements in House
Roll Call, June 24th, 2009

TRADE Act Earns Support of 100+ Congresspeople
Exception Magazine, June 24th, 2009

Michaud reintroduces trade reform bill
SunJournal.com, June 24th, 2009

Michaud Introduces Reform to American Trade Policy
MPBN News Radio, June 24th, 2009

Michaud Unveils Measure on U.S. Trade Agreements
Maine Public Broadcasting Network, June 24th, 2009

Minnesota House Leaders Launch major trade reform
Workaday Minnesota, 24 June 2009

NFU Announces Support For TRADE Act
Cattle Network, June 24th, 2009

Michaud introduces TRADE Act
Turn Maine Blue, June 24, 2009

Senator Snowe May Cosponsor TRADE Act
June 19th, 2009

A TRADE Act That Works For Everyone
WV Public News Service, June 18th, 2009

Trade Act Releases

Michaud Unveils Measure to Reform Trade
June 24th, 2009

Citizens Trade Campaign
June 24th, 2009

Maine Fair Trade Coalition
June 24th, 2009

Oregon Fair Trade Coalition
June 24th, 2009

Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition
June 24th, 2009

GTW Blog: Double the Cosponsors, Double the Fun!
June 24th, 2009

AFL-CIO Blog: TRADE Act Would Overhaul Trade Policy
June 24th, 2009

NFFC: Family Farmers Applaud TRADE Act
June 24th, 2009

NFU: Reaffirms Support for TRADE Act
June 24th, 2009

Small Farmers. Big Change: Buy Fair, Vote Fair
June 18th, 2009

Support Letters

Sierra Club Letter of Support
June 24th, 2009

Friends of the Earth U.S.
June 22nd, 2009

Change to Win Letter
June 15th, 2009

Teamsters Support Letter
June 15th, 2009

AFL-CIO Support Letter
June 11th, 2009

Steelworkers Letter of Support
June 9th, 2009

NETWORK Endorsement
June 8th, 2009

IBEW Letter to House
June 8th, 2009

Church World Service
June 8th, 2009

CTC Executive Commitee
June 8th, 2009

Washington Teamsters Council 28
June 4th, 2009

IAM Letter to House
April 28th, 2009

National Farmers Union
April 28, 2009

Witness for Peace
June 8th, 2009

Global Trade Watch (Briefing)
Original Cosponsors for the 2009 TRADE Act can be found here.
May 29, 2009

Letter from 350+ groups to Ron Kirk supporting the TRADE Act

March 18th, 2009

Support Alerts

Sample from CTC
NETWORK Alert
Witness for Peace
Global Trade Watch
American Friends Service Committee
United Steelworkers

Trade Act Video

Links from 6/25/09 TRADE Act Press Conference
Statement by Bill sponsor Rep Mike Michaud
Statement by Rep Betty Sutton
Statement by Rep Tom Perriello
Statement by Rules Chairman Louise Slaughter
Statement by Rep Paul Tonko
Statement by Rep Rosa DeLauro
Rep Michaud answering a question about Obamas trade promises
Rep Perriello answering a question about Obamas trade promises

More

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Background on the TRADE Act

The 2010 Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment Act
Click Here for updated info on the 2010 TRADE Act
House Cosponsorship Count: 145 (8/8/2010)

Take Action

Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor H.R.3012
Urge Your Senators to Cosponsor S.2821
Send a Letter to The Editor Supporting The Trade Act

Organizing Materials

Background onH.R.3012 – The House TRADE Act
Text of House Trade Act
Background onS.2821 – The Senate TRADE Act

Message

Message Points on the TRADE Act
Background on Human Rights Provisions
A New American Trade Agenda (Talking Points)
Time for a WTO Turnaround (Talking Points)

Trade Act News

Reform Bill Charting New Direction on Trade
Daily Report

Dem Coalition Looks To Flex Its Muscle With Legislation
Congress Daily

100 House Dems want new trade rules
The Hill

Many US House Democrats want trade policy revamp
Washington Post

House Democrats Push Overhaul of Free-Trade Rules
CongressNow

TRADE Act Earns Support of 106 Congresspeople
Exception Magazine

Michaud reintroduces trade reform bill
SunJournal.com

Trade Act Releases

Michaud Unveils Measure to Reform Trade
June 24th, 2009

Citizens Trade Campaign
June 24th, 2009

Maine Fair Trade Coalition
June 24th, 2009

OregonFair Trade Coalition
June 24th, 2009

MinnesotaFair Trade Coalition
June 24th, 2009

AFL-CIO Blog: TRADE Act Would Overhaul Trade Policy
June 24th, 2009

TRADE Act Videos (YouTube)

Statement by bill sponsor Rep Mike Michaud
Statement by Rep Betty Sutton
Statement by Rep Tom PerrielloStatement by Rules Committee Chair Louise Slaughter
Statement by Rep Paul Tonko
Statement by Rep Rosa DeLauro
Rep Michaud answering question about trade promises
Rep Perriello answering question about trade promises