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USMCA MAY START MOVING AHEAD IN THE SENATE NOW THAT IMPEACHMENT TRIAL IS STALLED
Jan. 6, 2020
Oklahoma Farm Radio Network reports:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled an opportunity to quickly consider the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. In a speech on the Senate floor Friday,
McConnell says the Senate will "go about ordinary business," because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is holding the articles of impeachment, thought to delay USMCA consideration in the Senate this month. A hearing is on the calendar Tuesday morning for the Senate Finance Committee to markup the implementing legislation for USMCA. Back on December 19th- the House approved the implementing legislation for USMCA by a 385 to 41 vote.
McConnell charged Democrats in the House were "searching desperately for some new talking point" on impeachment, and alleged they were developing cold feet. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responded, however, that "instead of trying to find the truth," comments by McConnell indicate there will not be a fair impeachment trial. Senate consideration of USMCA was expected after the impeachment trial in the Senate. However, with a delay and fighting amongst lawmakers regarding the trial, USCMA could sneak through before a trial begins.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is hoping to get a Committee recommendation to the full Senate on Tuesday to ratify USMCA when the Committee meets. There is talk that a vote on the Senate Floor for USMCA could come as early as Thursday.
Click here to read more about the potential Senate vote on USMCA soon.
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