Secretary Sonny Perdue: USMCA a trade deal for the 21st century
The Spokesman-Review
By Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Oct. 17, 2018
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Under USMCA, we have created new rules to help our farmers, ranchers and workers better face the challenges of the 21st century economy, which will secure greater access to the Mexican and Canadian markets and maintain and improve the highly productive integrated agricultural relationships we have as nations.
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What They Are Saying
- ACTION for Trade
- AdvaMed
- Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring (ND)
- Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R)
- Albuquerque Journal: Wade Cavitt: New Mexico farmers need new trade deal
- American Apparel & Footwear Association
- American Automotive Policy Council
- American Soybean Association
- Arizona Chamber Foundation: ARIZONA WELL POSITIONED FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH UNDER USMCA ACCORDING TO NEW REPORT
- Arizona Daily Star: VP Mike Pence: We need the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for trade
- Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- Business Roundtable
- Chamber Business News: Glenn Hamer: Ham(m)er Time!: Time is now to pass USMCA, not later
- CITI: USMCA Deserves Approval
- City News Service: San Diego Leaders Support Ratification of NAFTA Replacement
- Courier & Press: Holcomb: USMCA deal is crucial to Hoosier economy
- Daily Herald: Laura Crawford: Trade deal will reassure and modernize Illinois' export economy
- Des Moines Register: Billions of dollars for Iowa's economy hinges on U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal
- Des Moines Register: Charles Sukup and Gage Kent: Congress must pass USMCA for the good of Iowa’s economy
- Deseret News: Erik Paulsen: Guest opinion: USMCA fuels America's innovation economy
- Distilled Spirits Council
- Doug Ducey (R, AZ)
- El Paso Herald-Post: Jon Barela: Op-Ed: For the future of our Region’s Businesses, Congress Must Ratify the USMCA
- Farmers for Free Trade
- Ford Motor Company
- Fox News: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy: US-Mexico-Canada trade deal would bring great benefits
- Fox News: Heidi Heitkamp: US/Mexico/Canada agreement strengthens American workers and competitiveness
- Fox News: Locke and Paulsen: Trade deal between US, Mexico and Canada carries big benefits – Congress should approve it
- Fox News: Steve Forbes: Passing US/Mexico/Canada Deal would bring big benefits to our economy
- Fresh Plaza: California Fresh Fruit Association expresses support for USMCA
- Gold Country Media: Roger Niello: Congress must pass the USMCA to keep California on track
- Google Public Policy
- Governor Asa Hutchinson (R, AR)
- Governor Jim Justice (R, WV)
- Governor Mike Parson (R, MO)
- Governor Pete Ricketts (R, NE)
- Governor Phil Bryant (R, MS)
- Grocery Manufacturers Association
- Herald&Review: Sonny Perdue: USMCA keeps Illinois farmers leading the pack
- Houston Chronicle: Jason McFarland: USMCA would be a huge win for Texas [Opinion]
- IBM
- Intel: Lisa Malloy: USMCA REFLECTS THE MODERNIZING TRADE LANDSCAPE
- International Dairy Foods Association
- Internet Association
- Lancaster Online: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is good for district, state and nation (opinion
- Lansing State Journal: Daryl Adams and Jeff Metts: Michigan economy relies on tariff-free trade with Canada and Mexico
- Mayor Kevin Faulconer (R, San Diego, CA)
- Michigan Biosciences Industry Association
- Microsoft
- Minot Daily News: USMCA comes through for North Dakota
- Missouri Dairy Industry Alliance
- Modesto Bee: Melvin Medeiros: Free trade with Canada, Mexico is critical for dairies
- Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
- NAM: Large and Small Manufacturers Call on Congress to Ratify USMCA Now
- NAM: Michael Shapiro: NAM Leads More Than 350 Industry Groups in Urging Swift Passage of the USMCA
- NAM: USMCA Passage is Critical for Manufacturers in Every State
- National Corn Growers Association
- National Milk Producers Federation
- National Pork Producers Council
- National Restaurant Association
- North State Journal: FOREST AND EVETTE: Congress should pass USMCA
- Omaha World-Herald: Lance Fritz: New North American trade accord deserves passage
- PhRMA
- Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
- Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY)
- Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA)
- Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL)
- Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
- Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
- Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI)
- Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO)
- Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)
- Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR)
- Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Republican Leader and Representative of California’s 23 District Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: Rick Boucher and Tom Davis column: Keep America growing with the USMCA
- San Francisco Chronicle: Secretary Sonny Perdue: Why Trump alternative to NAFTA is good for California farmers
- Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte (NM)
- Secretary Sonny Perdue
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
- Small Business Trends: New Data Suggests Small Businesses Are Winners in USMCA Deal
- Statesman: David N. Farr: Commentary: The trade agreement between U.S., Canada and Mexico must be modernized
- Tallahassee Democrat: Secretary Sonny Perdue: USMCA is good for Florida’s farmers | Opinion
- The Bismarck Tribune: Heidi Heitkamp: How to keep North Dakota farmers strong? Pass the USMCA
- The Canton Rep: Anthony Gonzalez: ‘Other report’ means more to NE Ohio
- The Cap Times: Kurt Bauer: Congress must ratify the USMCA
- The Detroit News: Andy Koenig: Opinion: Michigan autoworkers need revamped trade deal
- The Detroit News: Carmakers encouraged as Canada joins U.S.-Mexico trade deal
- The Detroit News: Chuck Hadden: Opinion: USMCA will boost Michigan economy and jobs
- The Detroit News: Diana Farrington: Opinion: Michigan workers will benefit from North American trade deal
- The Detroit News: Mark Costa and Gary Williams: Opinion: USMCA would support Trenton manufacturing jobs
- The Gazette: Scott Henry: Iowa's farmers rely on North American trade
- The Herald: Josh McDonald: Commentary: State’s winemakers toast opportunity in trade pact
- The Hill: Congress should ratify USMCA trade deal now
- The Hill: Mike Naig: Congress holds the reins to help American agriculture thrive in the global marketplace
- The Hill: Rep. Michael McCaul: We can't afford to delay passage of USMCA trade deal
- The Inquirer: Tom Corbett: U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement is especially important for Pa.
- The Monitor: Jason McFarland: COMMENTARY: USMCA good for Texas
- The New England Council: James T. Brett: PBN: Congress Must Pass USMCA
- The Oklahoman: Farmers seek Congressional approval of the USMCA
- The Oregonian: Gary Roth: Opinion: Let’s get off the sidelines and pass new trade pact with Mexico, Canada
- The Roanoake Times: Wilbur Ross: Ross: How Trump economy helps western Virginia
- The Spokesman-Review: Secretary Sonny Perdue: USMCA a trade deal for the 21st century
- The Telegraph: Secretary Sonny Perdue: He oversees nation’s farm policy and he has bone to pick with UGA trade deal study
- The Virginian-Pilot: George Allen & Jim Hodges: Ratifying USMCA will benefit Virginia, nation
- The Wall Street Journal: Auto Makers Consider Shifting More Manufacturing to North America
- Times Leader: Darlene J. Robbins: Their view: Congress needs to act on USMCA
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Coalition Letter on the USMCA
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: USMCA Will Lead to Agricultural, Manufacturing, Economic Growth in New York
- U.S. Dairy Export Council
- Union Leader: Govs. Chris Sununu and Phil Scott: The need for ratifying the US Mexico Canada Agreement
- Washington Examiner: Jeff Joseph: With the USMCA, free trade finally goes digital
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