Congressman Steven Horsford to Mark-Up USMCA in Ways and Means Committee

Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 11 a.m., Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will participate in the Ways and Means Committee mark-up of H.R. 5430, legislation to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA).

"Congress is preparing this week to consider a hemispheric trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada that reflects the modernization of our economy. Despite cynicism and significant challenges, Chairman Richard Neal and the working group crafted a historic trade agreement that our committee now has the monumental task of marking up ahead of a vote by the full House of Representatives," Congressman Horsford said. "Preparing this legislation for a full vote on the House floor is a responsibility that our committee, under the steadfast leadership of Chairman Neal, will treat with the resolve and earnestness it deserves."

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.

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 mark-up can be streamed live here.