News

Trump administration wants USMCA ratified soon

The Trump administration is expected to push Congress this week to approve the USMCA trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. 

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will testify before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday and the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday, and both committees are also expected to ask about trade negotiations with China and Japan. 

President Trump told supporters at an Iowa ethanol plant last week he believes the USMCA will be approved quickly, and the bipartisan bill is very much needed for farmers and manufacturers.

The full Mexican Senate is scheduled to vote on the USMCA Tuesday.  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Washington this week after sending USMCA to Parliament last week.