Ayotte Tours Worthen Industries, Discusses Trade Promotion Authority

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U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte recently visited and toured Worthen Industries in Nashua, where she discussed her support for bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, which passed the U.S. Senate last month.

"TPA is an important tool that will increase American trade, helping New Hampshire businesses create jobs and strengthening our economy," said Senator Ayotte. "I was glad to have the opportunity to discuss this bill directly with Worthen Industries employees and listen to their feedback regarding how it would help them grow their business."

TPA expired in 2007 and has not been renewed since. TPA is a tool that would improve U.S. negotiating power when it comes to trade deals, increase transparency, and protect and elevate Congress' role in the trade negotiation process. Without TPA, any administration can negotiate a trade agreement on their own terms without clear direction from Congress. The TPA legislation was previously approved by the Senate Finance Committee on a bipartisan basis. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Worthen Industries is a family founded company dating back to 1866 with 250 employees worldwide and approximately 150 of them located in Nashua. One third of their products are exported to global markets.

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