DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on Thursday, December 19, after the US House of Representatives voted to ratify the US Mexico Trade Agreement (USMCA):

“Today’s vote is a strong step forward to ratifying USMCA, strengthening our relationship with Iowa's top two trading partners, Mexico and Canada.

“For over a year, I stood alongside President Trump, Vice-President Pence, and key stakeholders in Iowa to call on Congress to ratify USMCA. This is a balanced trade agreement that will benefit families, farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses all across our state.

“I want to thank President Trump, Ambassador [Robert] Lighthizer, and the entire administration for their work so far. Now, it’s critical for the US Senate to move quickly to vote and ratify the agreement.”

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