[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 181 (Wednesday, November 13, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8814-H8815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 SUPPORT NATION'S FARMERS AND RANCHERS

  (Mr. GUEST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, the Founding Fathers understood the 
important role that our farmers and ranchers would play in the 
construction of our great Nation, and Congress has always played a 
pivotal role as a friend to our agriculture community.
  The USMCA is an agreement that would strengthen trade relations with 
two of our largest trading partners, Mexico and Canada, and would give 
a much-needed boost to the American farmer.
  In August of this year, I toured Mississippi with the Mississippi 
Farm Bureau Federation. During these visits, and in subsequent 
meetings, the Mississippi agriculture community has consistently 
discussed the importance of the USMCA and asked for its approval.
  Unfortunately, the House majority has chosen impeachment instead of 
ratifying this trade agreement. The majority is prioritizing a partisan 
political process over substantive policy issues that would strengthen 
our country.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that we focus on the real work that needs to be 
accomplished this year and pass the USMCA in support of our Nation's 
farmers and ranchers.

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