The White House sent a draft version of the U. S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal to Congress on Thursday, attempting to kick-start the push…
The White House sent a draft version of the U. S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal to Congress on Thursday, attempting to kick-start the push to get lawmakers’ final approval — and drawing a rebuke from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Sending up the draft means President Trump could submit the official agreement within a month, starting a timeline for Congress to take final action.
That would heap pressure on Mrs. Pelosi, who has been trying to win more concessions on labor and environmental protections she says are important to prevent unfair competition with U. S. workers.
Mrs. Pelosi said Thursday’s move was “not a positive step.”
“It indicates a lack of knowledge on the part of the Administration on the policy and process to pass a trade agreement,” she said.
