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On December 19th, 2019, Congressman Bergman voted in favor of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), citing bipartisan work to bring U.S. trade agreements into the 21st Century. Today, President Donald J. Trump signed this historic deal into law.

"President Trump has kept his promise to the American people to level the playing field for American workers and businesses. The USMCA is a major win for Michigan's manufacturers, farmers, and workers. I am proud to have supported this historic achievement, and promise to continue working with this Administration to implement policies that support Michigan’s First District," said Bergman.

Passage of the USMCA is a win for every sector of our economy, including:

• Agriculture: The USMCA reduces Canadian and Mexican tariffs on American agricultural goods and eliminates other unfair trading practices – helping our farmers and ranchers sell more of their goods abroad.

• Autoworkers and Manufacturers: The USMCA creates new requirements for producing auto parts in North America and ensuring those parts are made in high-wage areas – supporting U.S. autoworkers and giving U.S. automakers an edge over foreign competitors.

• Digital Trade: The agreement creates the strongest standard for digital trade in any international agreement to date. This chapter will provide certainty for our tech sector, protect our privacy, and encourage cross-border growth of digital transactions and e-commerce.

• Small Businesses and Consumers: Both Canada and Mexico are increasing their de minimis thresholds, or the maximum value of a good shipped across the border before tariffs are applied. This will make it easier for consumers and small businesses to participate in cross-border trade.

• Intellectual Property: The USMCA modernizes NAFTA’s IP chapter and creates new enforcement mechanisms to protect American innovators and investors.