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Washington, DC—December 10, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement after President Trump and Congress concluded negotiations related to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). After nearly a year of delay tactics by Democrats, this significant trade deal is now expected to be brought to the House floor for a vote:

“President Trump and Ambassador Lighthizer have fought for and secured a 21^st century trade deal for Arkansas and the country. The USMCA provides a strong framework that will enhance market access, create jobs, and unleash new sources of opportunity. Canada and Mexico are two of Arkansas’s top trading partners, and modernizing our trade policies will help foster prosperity for decades to come. After nearly a year of delay tactics from Democrats, I am pleased that this significant agreement is being advanced. I look forward to voting to support the farmers, ranchers, businesses, and workers who move our economy.”

Canada and Mexico are Arkansas’s two top trading partners. A recent report from the World Trade Center Arkansas found that, in 2018, exports to Canada amounted to $1.2 billion and exports to Mexico totaled $870 million, accounting for a third of Arkansas’s total exports. Overall exports to these two countries support more than 12 million American jobs, including 120,000 jobs in the Natural State. Congressman Womack has continuously called for Congress to pass the USMCA and previously highlighted the importance of this agreement to the Third District during a local trade tour.

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He serves as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Budget and is a member of the House Appropriations defense and transportation, housing and urban development subcommittees.

womack.house.gov

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