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Eric J in MN

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2. You're welcome. Thanks for writing them. It passed the Senate but they voted No.

Reply to scarletwoman (Reply #1)

Thu May 21, 2015, 12:07 PM

May 2015

"Fast Track" passed the Senate. Franken and Klobuchar both voted No.

If "Fast Track" passes the House, too, then it will be impossible to filibuster trade deals for the next six years.

The Senators from WA state are both Democrats, but both voted Yes to help Boeing (they traded their votes in a deal to support the Import Export Bank which helps Boeing.)

Roll Call:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/22/business/senate-obama-trade-pact-export-import-bank-patriot-act.html?_r=0

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Ask Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar to oppose Fast Track. [View all] Eric J in MN May 2015 OP

Done! I've emailed both of them. scarletwoman May 2015 #1

You're welcome. Thanks for writing them. It passed the Senate but they voted No. Eric J in MN May 2015 #2