House passes trade adjustment assistance bill
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would aid workers who lose their jobs due to international trade deals. The measure previously passed the Senate and now goes to President Barack Obama's desk. Obama has said he wants to sign the worker aid bill and the "fast track" trade authority bill. Fast track has already cleared Congress. Just six House Democrats voted no on the aid bill. Most Democrats voted against it two weeks ago to slow the fast track bill, but were ultimately unable to defeat the trade authority sought by Obama.
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