[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        FIND AGREEMENT ON USMCA

  (Mrs. AXNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to 
continue to work with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to 
find agreement on the USMCA soon.
  I visit each of the 16 counties in my district every month, and 
whether it is touring manufacturers, visiting with farmers, or stopping 
into small businesses, everywhere I go the message is loud and clear: 
Uncertainty is hurting our bottom line.
  Agriculture is the backbone of Iowa's economy. One out of every $5 is 
produced from Iowa agriculture in our State. Supporting farmers is 
neither a partisan nor a political issue; it is simply the right thing 
to do.
  Between devastating weather events, ongoing trade wars, and the EPA's 
unprecedented abuse of biofuel waivers, our farmers have been put 
through enough. They are asking for our help. As elected 
Representatives, we owe them the right answer. We must answer their 
call and get this deal done right and without unnecessary delay.
  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleagues for the work they have done, and 
I urge them to expedite negotiations and finalize this agreement soon 
to make sure that we can make lives whole for the people suffering in 
the State of Iowa and across this country.

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