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In Case You Missed It: "Stefanik Applauds New Trade Agreement with Canada"

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Date: Oct. 2, 2018
Issues: Trade

In a statement released Monday morning, Stefanik called the agreement "tremendous news' and "critical to the continued success of our region."

The agreement gives U.S. farmers greater access to the Canadian dairy market.

This is Stefanik's full statement:

"This is tremendous news for our North Country economy, and I applaud U.S. and Canadian negotiators for their tireless work on this important agreement. I have been a strong advocate for modernizing our trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in Congress, and I am pleased that this framework will open up the Canadian dairy markets for our North Country farmers who have been struggling. Canadian trade has supported millions of jobs since NAFTA took effect, and reaching this agreement is critical to the continued success of our region.'"

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro), who met with Trump earlier this year to bend his ear on trade, has been a strong advocate for "modernizing' the trade agreement.


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