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I am also troubled by a provision that weakens a human trafficking negotiating objective that would have prevented the U.S. from entering into trade agreements with countries in the State Department Human Trafficking Report such as Malaysia. by allowing the President to simply certify that countries are taking "concrete steps" to address human trafficking. In addition. I am deeply opposed to a new negotiating objective that was added in the 11th hour. which ensures that trade agreements do not create new obligations related to combating climate change or that would require changes in U.S. domestic laws. Trade agreements must not restrict our ability to tackle climate change in the 21st century. This bill also adds restrictive language related to immigration to ensure that trade agreements do not require changes to U.S. immigration laws or the issuance of new visas. Mr. Speaker. we have to strengthen TPA and its negotiating objectivesnot weaken it.