Congressman Don Young's Statement Following House Passage of the USMCA

Statement

Today, following passage of the United States--Mexico--Canada Agreement (USMCA), Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement:

"It is undeniable that our nation's economy is incredibly strong. Rising wages paired with record unemployment is good news for American families, but to truly keep this momentum going we must ensure that our global trade policies are working. Today's world in 2019 looks very different than the world did in 1994. Simply put, our global way of life has changed, and our trade policy must keep pace. Over a year ago, President Trump joined leaders from Mexico and Canada and signed an agreement for the USMCA, and I am pleased to see the House finally act to implement this important trade deal.

President Trump and his Administration have negotiated a good trade agreement. USMCA is estimated to create more than 175,000 jobs and raise GDP by almost $70 billion -- outcomes that Republicans and Democrats alike can support. Very crucially, USMCA will strengthen the bonds between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and give our country the credibility to negotiate similar trade deals with other nations. I am grateful to President Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for their hard work on behalf of our country, and to Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle for recognizing the need to update our trade policy. I call on the governments of Canada and Mexico to swiftly ratify USMCA. I am confident that if our countries work together in good faith, we can create good jobs and secure strong economies for years to come."

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