Prepared Floor Remarks by
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Chairman, Senate Finance
Committee
Committee
Monday, December 2, 2019
I’ve
recently spoken with my colleagues in the House of Representatives and
officials in the Administration.
recently spoken with my colleagues in the House of Representatives and
officials in the Administration.
By
all accounts, a deal is close on USMCA.
all accounts, a deal is close on USMCA.
I
urge House Democrats to act quickly and be reasonable so we can finally deliver
certainty for the American people.
urge House Democrats to act quickly and be reasonable so we can finally deliver
certainty for the American people.
It
has now been more than a year since the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the
United States signed the agreement.
has now been more than a year since the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the
United States signed the agreement.
Americans
have waited long enough.
have waited long enough.
This
modernized trade agreement will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs and
help grow wages for American workers.
modernized trade agreement will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs and
help grow wages for American workers.
The
end of this year’s legislative session is rapidly approaching.
end of this year’s legislative session is rapidly approaching.
If
a deal cannot be reached by the end of this week, I do not see how USMCA can be
ratified in 2019.
a deal cannot be reached by the end of this week, I do not see how USMCA can be
ratified in 2019.
As
it is, the window of opportunity for 2019 is extremely tight.
it is, the window of opportunity for 2019 is extremely tight.
Now
is the time for Democrats to finally act.
is the time for Democrats to finally act.