>> meredith broadbent, csis. are you comfortable with the trans-pacific partnerships? and what about the other allies that want to join? >> i am not satisfied with the pace of negotiations. i pointed out how it is saddening that china is concluding all of these free trade agreements and the united states of america, in the last more than three years, we have concluded a three that have been negotiated by a previous administration. that is a shameful record. every country in the world, practically, is recognizing the benefits of free trade agreements. we saw the special interests of the car companies and the trade unions which imposed restrictions. when we abandon the fast track methodology, it makes it even worse. when i travel at your expense, i hear them. [laughter] they want a free trade agreement. they say, why don't you do it? this partnership is magnificent. it could be one of the greatest breakthrough that we have had in recent history if we could just move forward with it. i am not here to beat up on the administration, that would be easy enough for me to do. b