House Democrats appear to be “foot-dragging” relative to the approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said in remarks Wednesday in the Senate floor.
“The Democratically controlled House of Representatives looks increasingly less likely to act this year on USMCA,” Grassley stated. “That threatens passage of the trilateral trade deal this Congress, as next year is a presidential election year.”
Even though a group of House Democrats have been meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and staff-level discussions have been taking place, Grassley questioned “how long” it will take to get a resolution on the issues Democrats want addressed. Grassley noted there has been no “date or timeline” for concluding those talks.
“With every passing month, these seem less like good-faith assurances, and more like stalling tactics,” he alleged. “I am beginning to wonder if Democrats are interested in reaching a compromise at all. It’s looking more like they would prefer to deprive the administration of a victory, even if it comes at the expense of the American people.”
Grassley’s comments come despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Democrats want to get to “yes” on the trade pact as it is a positive overall for the U.S.
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