[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF USMCA IN WASHINGTON

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the United States-
Mexico-Canada Agreement going into effect today and to recognize the 
important role this critical trade agreement play for my district in 
central Washington.
  In 2019, Washington State exports to Canada and Mexico totaled $11.1 
billion. Now, due to the challenges of the pandemic on our economy, the 
USMCA is more vital than ever to provide freer markets, fairer trade, 
and more economic opportunity in Washington.
  This modernized trade agreement will promote the potential for small 
businesses to aid in the growth and recovery of our State's economy, 
and it will provide for expansion of equitable trade opportunities for 
many of central Washington's farmers and ranchers.
  The implementation of the USMCA comes at a crucial time for the 
American economy.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have supported this trade agreement on 
behalf of people in central Washington, particularly knowing that my 
constituents will benefit at a time when they need it most.

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