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Berkeley's congresswoman, Rep. Barbara Lee (D) joined other house liberals in voting no in Congress's vote on whether or not to “Fast Track” the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). 

Before the vote, she said in a letter to the Planet:

"I support fair, open and transparent trade. Unfortunately, Fast Track will not get us there. The Trans-Pacific Partnership gives wealthy corporations even more power, while outsourcing middle class American jobs. It threatens our environment and it puts the food we eat at risk.

To make matters even worse, Fast Track subverts Congressional authority and prevents Congress from providing substantive input on the deal.

I cannot support a bill that endangers American jobs, undermines human rights and threatens food safety. That’s why I’m voting no on Fast Track for the TPP.

To learn more about my work to defeat Fast Track, you can read my press release here or watch this speech I gave on the House floor."