Congressman Steven Horsford Speaks in Support of USMCA in Ways and Means Committee

Washington, D.C. — Today, December 17, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke in support of H.R. 5430, legislation to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) in the Ways and Means Committee mark-up of the legislation.

The Congressman worked within the Committee to ensure that important worker protections were included in the final agreement. Congressman Horsford has expressed the importance of investing in skills training for American workers to ensure they have the required skills to compete and attain well-paid, secure employment in the 21st-century economy. The Congressman's remarks can be watched below.

The Congressman's full remarks can be watched here.

The committee also marked up H.Res. 746, a Resolution to Support and Reform the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Currently, trade with Canada and Mexico supports nearly 17,000 jobs in Nevada's Fourth Congressional District. Additionally, $357 million in goods and services are exported from Congressman Horsford's district to Canada and Mexico annually.

The full committee mark-up can be watched here.