The U.S. Coalition for TPP, a broad-based and diverse group of U.S. companies and associations representing the principal sectors of the U.S. economy, released letters in May, June and July to Members of Congress from all 50 U.S. states urging strong support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Each letter underscores the importance of the TPP to the future growth of trade, jobs, prosperity and competitiveness of the United States -- and for individual states specifically as appropriate -- and urges Members of Congress to support moving forward on a strong, market-opening TPP this year.

Links to the 50 state letters are provided here: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

As the U.S. Coalition for TPP continues to press for Congressional approval of the TPP this year, we are continuing to collect signatories for all 50 states for future advocacy efforts, including possibly for future Coalition letters.

Please check each state where your company/organization has operations/facilities so that we can count on your support for future advocacy efforts in one or more states.

Please note that national member organizations should click "all 50 states" unless they are limited to specific states.

For additional information, please contact:

Ken Monahan
Director, International Trade Policy
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
kmonahan@nam.org
(202) 637-3078

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Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Sign-On Letter

XXXX, 2016

The Honorable

Washington, DC
205

Dear ____:

We, the [NUMBER] of undersigned companies, associations and organizations active in [STATE], are writing to express our strong support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. The TPP is critical to the future growth of trade, jobs, prosperity and competitiveness of the United States, and for [STATE] in particular.

The Asia-Pacific will continue to be the most vibrant region in the global economy for the foreseeable future.  Yet, we are falling behind, as other countries that have negotiated preferential trade agreements in the region place our manufacturers, innovators, service providers, farmers and ranchers, and workers at a competitive disadvantage.  Approval of the TPP will close the gap, and place U.S. companies, farmers and ranchers, and workers at the center of this dynamic regional economy.

Our state exported $____ worth of agricultural products and $____ of manufactured goods to TPP countries in 2015, and $____ of services to TPP countries in 2014. Our state's goods exports to the world supported an estimated ____ jobs in 2014.  By cutting tariffs and red tape and eliminating other market distortions on our goods, installing critical new rules for the digital economy and services trade, and establishing stronger protections for transparency, innovation and intellectual property – subject to strong enforcement – the TPP will help our manufacturers, innovators, service providers and farmers and ranchers export more, produce more and thereby support more jobs in [STATE].  

Failing to approve the TPP would have significant costs for [STATE]: It would keep our manufacturers, innovators, service providers and farmers and ranchers at a competitive disadvantage; severely damage U.S. leadership and credibility in the region; and cede economic leadership in Asia to other countries that are pursuing alternative regional trade agreements that do not include the United States.

America already faces substantial headwinds in the global economy. America needs to be at the forefront of opening markets, establishing strong rules and high standards for trade, and leveling the playing field globally, rather than continuing to sit on the sidelines.

As congressional leaders and the administration work to address some outstanding issues and agree on a path for a successful vote this year, we urge you to encourage that effort and express your support for moving forward on a strong, market-opening TPP this year.

Sincerely,