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Jan 22, 2014: Legislative Gazette: Tonko, coalition criticize federal “fast track” trade legislation

            "The American worker is the greatest resource we have," said Tonko, D- Amsterdam. "The protection of their rights must be a top priority if we are serious about our efforts to grow jobs and strengthen the middle class. Trade agreements can have wide-sweeping implications for jobs, consumer protections and wage growth, and they must be debated and carefully researched by Congress before their agreement and execution."

Apr 2, 2014: Tonko, colleagues question USTR claim that NAFTA produced a trade surplus

Jul 10, 2014: IAM: House Dems Expose Bogus U.S. Trade Numbers

Nov 20, 2014: House Floor Speech: Tonko: TPP, Fast Track keeps down worker, human rights

Dec 5, 2014: Politico: Group of Dems plot TPA’s demise

Jan 9, 2015: House Floor Speech: Tonko on dangers Fast Track brings to Democracy

Jan 20, 2015: Tonko tweet during President Obama’s State of the Union address

            Where we disagree: #TPPand #Fasttrackcannot be the law of the land if we want to protect domestic jobs. #SOTU

Jan 28, 2015: House Floor Speech: Tonko speaks out against so-called “Free Trade” agreements

Mar 13, 2015: NYS AFL-CIO: Capital District Area Holds #StopFastTrack Event With Congressman Tonko

Mar 16, 2015: WTEN: Tonko, Local Unions Push Back Against Fast Track, TPP

Mar 18, 2015: House Floor Speech: Don’t weaken paychecks with TPP & Fast Track

Mar 25, 2015: Glens Falls Post-Star: Tonko ‘working the House’ against Fast Track

Apr 8, 2015: Albany Times-Union: Trade official boosts Trans Pacific Partnership, but U.S. Rep. Paul D. Tonko, labor have doubts

            “But the Obama administration is facing pushback from some members of Congress, including Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, labor organizations and environmental groups that fear details of the agreement being negotiated behind closed doors could put U.S. jobs, and health and environment standards, at risk.” Tonko, who represents most of the Capital Region, is a member of a House coalition against TPP and frequently speaks against the secret talks surrounding the trade pact.

May 26, 2015: WRGB: Tonko speaks out against TPP, Fast Track

May 31, 2015: Albany Times-Union: Tonko, Gibson Stefanik divided on fast-track trade

            Most of the time, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonkoplays the part of mild-mannered ex-engineer, deliberative and measured in Congress and back home in New York's 20th Congressional District. But mention "trade deal'' or "fast-track'' and the generally unflappable fourth-term congressman becomes a fiery soap-box orator.

Jun 9, 2015: The Hill: Bill would require trade deals to be publicly available before fast-track vote

Jun 10, 2015: Tonko Instagram post at United Against Fast Track event

            “Joining my colleagues to say NO to #TPPand #Fasttrack. This bad deal for American workers is like #NAFTAon steroids.”