Democrats want USMCA accord with USTR in writing before moving forward

Key House Democrats negotiating outstanding U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement concerns with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are waiting for administration officials to put their agreements in writing before moving forward, they said on Thursday. A group of nine House Democrats assigned by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) earlier this year have been working with USTR Robert Lighthizer to resolve the caucus’ concerns with USMCA’s labor, environmental, pharmaceutical and enforceability provisions. The administration has said it is waiting on Pelosi to request...