Question about TPP...is Elizabeth Warren lying when she says Congress can't stop TPP?

[Agnosticsherbet]

55. The Senate and the House have been briefed on the TPP

There complaint that, at this time, is that it is classified and they can discuss any part of it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/16/obama-trade-meeting_n_6881058.html

Fast Track limits the amount of time for discussion to 90 days, and requires an up or down vote and does not allow any modification or amendments. It also requires that during those 90 days that it can be read by interested parties. Once the treaty is signed and turned over to Congress for its approval everyone can see it.

If Fast Track authority is not passed Congress can amend the treaty, which would then be required to go back to all those who signed the treaty for their approval. There is no limit to the amount of time that Congress can take to read and vote on the treaty. As with a Fast Track deal, it will be open to be read by the public.

Congress is allowed to read classified documents, but they are not allowed take any notes, photographs, or reveal the information in the document as long as it remains classified. Technically, they should all be allowed to read the document.

Many treaties have been negotiated in secret. If those who are involved in sensitive negotiation are open to constant critique and complaint by a public it would likely make any treaty impossible.

For myself, the secret negotiations are not a problem. I do have a problem with Fast Track authority. This treaty is likely to be a very long document and there should be sufficient time for the public to read and understand it before the House and the Senate vote for it.

I am against Fast Track Authority. I think the House and Senate should jealously guard their power.