Yesterday, President Clinton said that if there were a secret ballot, Fast Track would pass overwhelmingly.
The Democratic Women and our male colleagues have dedicated their lives to the safety of the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. This legislation ignores where it does not forbid strengthening environmental standards.
Instead of debating the substance of the Republican Fast Track proposal, the President has chosen to question the integrity of the Democratic Members. Any President who resorts to this tactic diminishes the great office he holds.
I cannot support a fast track which does not include the environment as a core issue. Anyone who would separate the environment from trade is on the wrong side of the future.
