[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H2992-H2993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      USMCA GOES INTO EFFECT TODAY

  (Mr. SMUCKER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, a day that the farmers of Pennsylvania's 
11th Congressional District have been looking forward to is finally 
here. Today marks the day the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or 
USMCA, goes into effect.
  Over a year ago, I stood here in the Chamber and said one thing I can 
tell you about the farmers of the 11th District is that they adapt and 
hold on to hope that better times are yet to come. With the USMCA now 
in effect, better times are indeed on the way.
  I am very proud to represent Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional 
District. It is the number one district for agricultural production in 
Pennsylvania.
  The USMCA is a win for farmers, with a number of provisions included 
that will give the farmers in my district a level playing field and 
open new

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markets as well. These reforms were critical for the district, which, 
by the way, is the number two producer of eggs in the Nation and also a 
top dairy producer.
  So, again, I would like to thank the President and his administration 
for their willingness to listen to the farmers in my district and to 
ensure that USMCA is a win not only for farmers, but for manufacturers 
and employees in my district as well.

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