Hartzler praises new NAFTA agreement

(From Fourth District Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler)

Today Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) made the following statement about Canada’s decision to join the United States and Mexico in an agreement to update NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement), the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

“I am pleased we have come to an agreement with Canada in a new U.S-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement. Opening new markets for our agriculture products and leveling the playing field with our partners is key to growing our economy and keeping rural America strong.

" I am particularly pleased that Canada has been willing to finally open their dairy markets. The 241% tariff imposed on our fluid milk compared to the 0% tariff the United States imposed on Canadian milk was an unfair injustice that needed to be rectified.”