Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. US Business, Labor Spar on 'Fast Track' for Pacific Trade Bloc by Michael Bowman America's top business advocate and its biggest labor boss sparred Tuesday over proposed 'fast track' legislation to facilitate the formation and approval of a 12-nation Pacific trading bloc. VOA's Michael Bowman reports, debate erupted at the Senate Finance committee over Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) that would subject the Trans-Pacific Partnership to up-or-down congressional votes with no amendments allowed. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2729601.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2729601.html