Pascrell Reacts to NAFTA Announcement

Notes progress, urges trilateral engagement

PATERSON, NJ – Today, Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued a statement in response to the President’s progress report on NAFTA negotiations.

“NAFTA is a trilateral agreement that includes Canada. So today’s ballyhooed announcement notwithstanding, I view this as a progress report with negotiation still continuing between our three nations. After decades of failed Republican economic policies, too many of our workers have been left behind. NAFTA, and trade policy generally, is key to ensuring a fair economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. I look forward to seeing significant changes reflected in a trilateral renegotiated agreement that will finally make a positive difference for working Americans and their jobs.”

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