The House of Representatives today passed a long-awaited measure, with regards to international trade relations.
Congressional leaders Thursday moved to implement the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA) with a 385 to 41 vote.
U.S. Representative Steve King (R-IA District 4) spoke in favor of the revised agreement, ahead of today’s vote. While not in favor of amending the original agreement, King believes this pact will benefit Iowa farmers and manufacturers.
?For a year and a half, I?ve been having discussions with every entity that has been affected by this trade agreement. They all say we?re better off. They might say we?re marginally better off, but they say we are better off, until you get to dairy, where we?re a lot better off than we were. This is a terrific trade agreement. Whatever the nuances were, were some that didn?t affect the district I represent,? King said.
U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (D-IA 3rd District) thanked her colleagues for creating a better trade agreement that works for Iowa.
?Thank you to my colleagues (who) crafted this agreement that gives market stability to farmers, protects Iowa workers from having their wages undercut, helps reduce the high cost of biologic drugs and has important environmental protections,? Axne said.
The measure now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to receive bipartisan support.
