September 20, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 152 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       ENSURE FREE AND FAIR TRADE

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, every day that Speaker Pelosi delays a vote 
on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, American workers and 
their families are hurt. Right now, farmers, ranchers, and businesses 
in Georgia and across the country face unnecessary uncertainty.
  This trade deal is vital to our economy, and passing USMCA would be a 
huge win for the American people. Canada and Mexico both serve as top 
markets for a number of our U.S. agricultural products.
  In Georgia, 22,558 jobs depend on manufacturing exports to Canada and 
Mexico.
  Passing this trade agreement would also strengthen our already 
vibrant economy. The USMCA can add another 176,000 new jobs and add 
$68.2 billion to GDP growth.
  Let's ensure free and fair trade while granting our farmers, 
ranchers, and manufacturers the protections they deserve.
  I urge my Democratic colleagues to end these partisan politics and 
pass USMCA or, at the very least, put the bill on the House floor for a 
vote.

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