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Rep. Zeldin Applauds House Approval of USMCA

Statement

Date: Dec. 19, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Trade

Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 385-41:

"In 2018 alone, the State of New York exported $20.3 billion to Canada and Mexico, including top exports such as metal products, machinery, computer and electronic products, and more. The rebalancing and modernization of trade between these vital trading partners will mean freer markets, fairer trade and robust US economic growth. In fact, it's estimated that the ratification of USMCA would mean 176,000 new US jobs and $68 billion in new US economic growth, better leveling the playing field; a huge win for the American worker. While it was almost a year overdue, USMCA finally got a vote and passed with huge bipartisan support."


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