Articles tagged under: USMCA
USMCA Expected to Move Quickly When It Reaches Congress
Published October 29, 2019
The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement implementing legislation could be sent to Capitol Hill in the next week. Some in Washington D.C. are optimistic it could be sent in a matter of days. Once the legislation reaches the Hill, The Russell…Ticking Clock for USMCA Ratification
Published October 28, 2019
There are just 21 legislative days before Congress is scheduled to wrap up for the year. That is a tight timeline for Congress to pass the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement. "An election year is really tough to get a lot of legislation…Kudlow: USMCA Could be Ratified by Thanksgiving
Published October 17, 2019
White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow told reporters on Thursday he thinks there can be bipartisan backing on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement in the United States by Thanksgiving. "Political differences exist. I get that, but they can still come…Waiting for USMCA Vote
Published October 14, 2019
After a two-week break, Congress is back in session this week, bring more attention to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. A group of Democratic lawmakers traveled to Mexico last week and met with government leaders. Labor and the enforcement of trade rules…Inching Closer to a Vote on USMCA
Published October 4, 2019
Despite the impeachment inquiry, the House continues to work on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president Chris Galen says it is a slow process, but lawmakers are inching closer to a vote. "We need something to…House Leadership Sees Progress on USMCA Negotiations
Published October 3, 2019
The proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement includes provisions to protect workers and the environment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is now focused on the enforceability of those provisions. Pelosi voiced optimism about the trade deal. "Believe me, the quiet you hear is progress."House Lawmakers Continue USMCA Discussions
Published September 27, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says discussions on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement are making progress. "It's the enforcement issues they're still talking about," says Peterson. "They've been trading paper back and forth almost every day." Peterson told reporters…An Eagerness to Get USMCA Ratified Soon
Published September 19, 2019
North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Lisa Hochhalter was in Washington D.C. this past week to rally for the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "Our group reiterated how important it is to get this agreement ratified." Hochhalter says opinions vary…Agriculture Secretaries Rally for the USMCA
Published September 19, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue joined former agriculture secretaries Tom Vilsack, Dan Glickman and John Block to rally support of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Tom Vilsack, who is now the chief executive officer for the U.S. Dairy Export Council, said…