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Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement today in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7^th.

“As we spend time with friends and family this Labor Day, please join me in expressing gratitude for the working men and women that make up the most powerful economic force the world has ever known -- the American middle-class.

As Congress reconvenes on Tuesday, I look forward to continuing the fight for the protection and dignity of the American worker. That means never giving up the battle against efforts to Fast Track trade deals with minimal debate or scrutiny from Congress.

So-called ‘free trade’ agreements like the TPP are bad for jobs, bad for U.S. manufacturing, and bad for workers across the globe – and Fast Track legislation jams these bad deals through the approval process without proper consideration from Congress. These trade deals have a worrying track record of hurting American workers and can have far reaching implications in arenas like food safety and affordable medicine,” Rep. Tonko said.

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