Texas Dem Says No USMCA Vote Until November or December

A Texas Democrat says Congress won't consider USMCA until November or December.  Speaking at the International Sweetener Symposium, Representative Filemon Vela said he is confident a vote won't happen in September or October, as Republicans have demanded.  Vela noted there are still concerns regarding the agreement among House Democrats.

Vela is chairman of the House Agriculture General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee.

While Republicans say there are enough votes to pass the agreement now, Vela disagrees.  Agriculture groups have called on Congress to pass USMCA, to return some certainty to the global trade climate.

Mexico has already ratified the agreement and Canada is in the process of ratifying USMCA.

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