Obama signs hard fought trade bills 0 By KMAN Staff on June 29, 2015 AssociatedPress President Barack Obama signs H.R. 2146 Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act and H.R. 1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, Monday, June 29, 2015, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The president signed into law two hard-fought bills giving him greater authority to negotiate international trade deals and providing aid to workers whose jobs are displaced by such pacts (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Share this:FacebookTwitter