In this special episode, we prepare for the Senate's upcoming push to fast-track multiple "free trade" agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). We also look into the January 2015 draft text of the leaked TPP Investment Chapter. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Information Discussed in this Episode Leaked Trans-Pacific Partnership Chapters Wikileaks: The January 2015 draft text of the TPP Investment Chapter Wikileaks: The August 2013 draft text of the TPP Intellectual Property Chapter Wikileaks: The May 2014 draft text of the TPP Intellectual Property Chapter Wikileaks: The November 2013 draft text of the TPP Environment Chapter Additional Information Hearing: US Trade Policy, Senate Finance Committee, January 27, 2015. Video: Defense Secretary Ashton Carter's speech at the McCain Institute at Arizona State University. Fox 10 Pheonix via YouTube. April 6, 2015. Article: Trade bill timeline could push Senate to act by Adam Behsudi. Politico. April 2, 2015. Article: U.S. Defense Secretary Supports Trade Deal with Asia by Helene Cooper. New York Times. April 6, 2015. Congressional Research Service Paper: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations and Issues for Congress, March 20, 2015. Monsanto Press Release: Why Does Monsanto Sue Farmers Who Save Seeds? Report from Public Citizen: Table of Foreign Investor-State Cases and Claims Under NAFTA and Other U.S. "Trade" Deals, March 2015. List of the 600+ corporate advisors who have been given access to the TPP text Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Change the World by Dona Oxford (found on Music Alley by mevio)