Statement by CIEL President/CEO Carroll Muffett on the Blocked Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority Bill

Carroll Muffett, President/CEO of the Center for International Environmental Law, issued a statement on May 12, 2015, supporting the Senate Democrats' decision to block a bill granting fast track trade negotiating authority to the President.

• The blocking of the fast track trade negotiating authority bill is viewed as a victory for democracy and public interest, as such authority would have allowed trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) to bypass the democratic process and avoid congressional oversight.
• Fast track authority is criticized for its potential to approve trade agreements that could hinder or reverse the implementation of more stringent laws regarding toxic chemicals.
• Despite the vote, there is ongoing concern that corporate interests are lobbying for concessions that favor business over public interests, specifically regarding labor, environmental, and human health protections.

APA

Muffett, C. (2015). Statement by CIEL President/CEO Carroll Muffett on the Blocked Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority Bill. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/news/statement-by-ciel-president-ceo-carroll-muffett-on-the-blocked-fast-track-trade-promotion-authority-bill/

Chicago

Muffett, Carroll. Statement by CIEL President/CEO Carroll Muffett on the Blocked Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority Bill. Center for International Environmental Law, 2015. https://www.ciel.org/news/statement-by-ciel-president-ceo-carroll-muffett-on-the-blocked-fast-track-trade-promotion-authority-bill/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{muffett2015statement, author = {Muffett, Carroll}, title = {{Statement by CIEL President/CEO Carroll Muffett on the Blocked Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority Bill}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2015}, month = may, url = {https://www.ciel.org/news/statement-by-ciel-president-ceo-carroll-muffett-on-the-blocked-fast-track-trade-promotion-authority-bill/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }