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Lawmakers praise trilateral USMCA, express skepticism on labor

October 1, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Many lawmakers on Capitol Hill are praising the announcement of a trilateral NAFTA 2.0 -- now known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which came together late Sunday night -- but Democrats say they will be reviewing closely whether it includes strong, enforceable labor standards. U.S. and Canadian officials announced a breakthrough last night after several weeks of intense negotiations. The updated agreement includes broader access to Canada's dairy market for the U.S. and preserves a key dispute settlement mechanism -- a...


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