Democrats say a deal to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is close, but not “imminent,” as House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump knocks testimony from ‘Never Trumpers’ at Louisiana rally Jordan calls Pelosi accusing Trump of bribery ‘ridiculous’ USMCA deal close, but not ‘imminent,’ Democrats say MORE said earlier Thursday.
“I wouldn’t say imminent but getting closer,” said Rep. Dean PhillipsDean PhillipsDemocrats lead Trump by wide margins in Minnesota Democrats eye Pompeo testimony The Hill’s Morning Report – Dems to hit gas on impeachment MORE (D-Minn.).
“I can tell you, I am amongst a lot of Democrats who want to see it brought to the floor before the end of the year,” he added.
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Earlier in the day, Pelosi said a deal on the replacement United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) was just around the corner.
“I do believe that if we can get this to the place it needs to be, which is imminent, that this can be a template for future trade agreements, a good template,” she said at her weekly press conference.
But despite further calls scheduled with U.S. Trade Representative Robert LighthizerRobert (Bob) Emmet LighthizerPelosi sounds hopeful on new NAFTA deal despite tensions with White House On The Money: Economy adds 164K jobs in July | Trump signs two-year budget deal, but border showdown looms | US, EU strike deal on beef exports Chinese, US negotiators fine-tuning details of trade agreement: report MORE, details on enforcement provisions and labor remained unfinished, according to Democrats briefed on the status of negotiations Tuesday evening.
“We have consistently said that we want to get to yes on the USMCA, but there are four issues that need to be resolved,” said Rep. Hakeem JeffriesHakeem Sekou JeffriesUSMCA deal close, but not ‘imminent,’ Democrats say House Democrat’s Halloween display mourns passed bills that die in McConnell’s ‘legislative graveyard’ Democrats unveil impeachment procedures MORE (D-N.Y.), pointing to enforcement, labor, environment and pharmaceuticals.
“Nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to,” he added.
Pelosi said her goal was to reach agreement and pass the deal in the final weeks of 2019.
A deal would give both Democrats and President TrumpDonald John TrumpButtigieg surges ahead of Iowa caucuses Biden leads among Latino Democrats in Texas, California Kavanaugh hailed by conservative gathering in first public speech since confirmation MORE a significant win. Trump made replacing NAFTA a central part of his 2016 election campaign.
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