Debate heated up Wednesday over demands by congressional Democrats and the Obama administration to reach an agreement on an aid program that helps U.S. workers displaced by trade before moving ahead with three pending free-trade agreements.
During a hearing on the deal with Panama, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) said "it's all or nothing" and that the trade deals with Panama, Colombia and South Korea and the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program "must move together as a package."