Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent a letter to House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., outlining steps Mexico is taking to strengthen labor standards relative to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
"I am very pleased with Mexico's demonstration of good faith," Neal said. He is among the Democrats working with the administration on USMCA issues. "Given the high labor and enforcement standards Democrats require from the new NAFTA agreement, I am eager to receive further details from USTR regarding the Trump administration's preparation to meet our priorities," Neal said in a statement.
Neal met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and said that Democrats are still looking for assurances on enforcement. Asked whether the two sides might be able to reach a handshake deal by Thanksgiving, Neal replied: "I would like to think that, but I think that even based on what we discussed here today ... that there's still a ways to go." We expect the House will vote on USMCA most likely in December but it could still take place in November.
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