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Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith Supports Passage of USMCA

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith Supports Passage of USMCA

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Congress has yet to take a vote on the proposed USMCA trade treaty and none has been scheduled yet. The pact would replace NAFTA which was negotiated in the early 1990s.
Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith, who is pushing for passage, says it would be a big boost for regional ag…..

Smith says he believes support has grown for the new deal….

Smith says approving USMCA could set the stage for other trade agreements….

The date for a vote keeps slipping back as majority democrats in the House attempt to negotiate details.

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