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The National Employment Law Project explains why Congress shouldn’t let the “new” Trade Adjustment Assistance Act (TAA) expire on February 12th.

Unless Congress reauthorizes “new TAA” before February 12, 2011, fewer service workers and victims of job exporting will be eligible for TAA training. Training funding will return to 2002 levels, preventing workers from enrolling in more comprehensive training programs. And, those who are eligible may choose not to enroll due to the increased costs of health insurance and shortened availability of income support.