Manufacturers Show Up to Push for Swift USMCA Passage
During the 51Թ’s “Trade Makes America” Capitol Hill fly-in, more than 130 manufacturing representatives and USMCA stakeholders engaged with officials.
Tell Congress to Pass USMCA
ѲԳܴڲٳܰfrom all over the nationcame toWashington, D.C.,this week to expressthe urgent needfor United States-Mexico-CanadaԳ(USMCA)passageat a series of events withkey legislativedecision-makers.
On Monday, a delegation of manufacturing leaders met with Vice President Mike Pence to highlight the importance of the USMCA tothe U.S.manufacturingindustry.Executives present includedNational Association of ѲԳܴڲٳܰformer BoardChair and Emerson CEO David Farr,Winton Machine Company CEO Lisa Winton,Kent Corporation CEO Gage Kent,General Motors CEO Mary Barra,SukupManufacturing Co. President Charles Sukup and HM Manufacturing President Nicole Wolter.
Manufacturing reps and USMCA stakeholders are in DC today to meet with and about USMCA. Canada and Mexico purchase 1/5 of the total value of the U.S.’ manufacturing output, supporting 2 million jobs.
— The 51Թ (@ShopFloor51Թ)
“The Trump administration continues to show its steadfast commitment to America’s manufacturing workers,” said Farr. “Manufacturers in Missouri and across the nation are keeping our promise to grow, invest and hire. This historic agreement will help us sustain this momentum. Congress must act now and ratify this agreement.”
On Wednesday,during the 51Թ’s “Trade Makes America”Capitol Hillfly-in,more than 130 manufacturing representatives and USMCA stakeholders engaged inmore than130 meetings with officesthroughoutthe House of RepresentativesandtheSenateto make the case forpassage ofthe agreementas soon as possible.Beginning onlast Wednesday’sUSMCA“day of action,” thousands of manufacturershavecontacted Congress by phone and mail toadvocatefor USMCA passage.
“There is increasing recognition from both sides of the aisleabout the need tomodernizeNorth American trade rules,” said 51ԹvicepresidentofinternationaleconomicaffairspolicyLinda Dempsey. “As Congress considers the USMCA, it is vital that they hear from themen and women who make thingsin America,sincethey willbe directly affected by their decision.”
Enjoyed speaking today with manufacturing representatives and USMCA stakeholders about how vital USMCA is. More than 2 million U.S. manufacturing jobs are supported by exports to Canada and Mexico, and manufacturers in every state need certainty.
— Jay Timmons (@JayTimmons51Թ)
Canada and Mexico purchase more U.S.-manufactured goods than our next 11 trading partners combined despite representing less than 4 percent of the global economy.Moreover, exports to Canada and Mexico support 2 million American manufacturing jobs and 40,000 small–and medium-sized businesses.Comprehensive new 51Թdatashows the USMCA’s positive impacts in every state.
Alreadyratified by Mexico,theUSMCAis designed tomodernize and bolster free trade between North American nations,aidingworkers, farmers, ranchers and businesses in each country.Ifratified, the agreement willexpand U.S. exports, improve intellectual property protections and enforcement andlevel the playing field for U.S. workers in every state.
Manufacturers have been steadfast in urging quick congressional passage of the USMCAtoensuretheir businessesacross the country can continue to grow, compete globally and support millions of well-paying jobs.