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Biden Says He Opposes NAFTA Despite Voting for it, Won’t Give Trump Credit for USMCA

September 12, 2020September 11, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said the trade deal President Donald Trump signed in 2018 is better than the trade deal he voted for in 1993 as a senator.
Biden admitted that the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) was better than the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper that aired Thursday. However, he refused to give Trump credit for the USMCA instead saying the House of Representatives was primarily responsible.

Commentary: USMCA Begins New Trump-Led Era of America First on Trade in July

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

President Donald Trump was elected in 2016 on the very important promise of implementing an America first posture on trade, promising to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada, and to begin to restore hundreds of billions of trade balances with China using pressure and tariffs China after more than a decade of being treated unfairly.

President Trump succeeded on both counts, winning adoption of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) earlier this year and achieving the first ever U.S.-China trade deal that was completed right before the COVID-19 pandemic became public knowledge.

Commentary: Trump Signs USMCA and Keeps Promise on Fair and Reciprocal Trade After Threat to Leave NAFTA

January 31, 2020January 30, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

The experts said it couldn’t be done, but here we are.

US Senate Approves New North American Trade Deal

January 17, 2020January 16, 2020 Admin

The U.S. Senate approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday, a key victory for President Donald Trump as the Senate officially opened an historic impeachment trial against him.

‘USMCA is a Win For Ohio,’ U.S. Rep. Wenstrup Says

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 Jason M. Reynolds

“USMCA is a win for Ohio,” U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) says.

Wenstrup made the statement in an email newsletter to constituents last week.

“After months of delay, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) finally passed the House, clearing a major hurdle toward adoption,” Wenstrup wrote.

Terry Bowman Commentary: American Workers Bet on Donald Trump, and It Paid Off

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Workers for Trump, an organization I’m proud to chair, just hosted its first event in Detroit.

House Overwhelmingly Votes to Pass USMCA

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a trade deal with Mexico and Canada on Thursday, just one day after it voted to impeach President Donald Trump.

Sen. Sherrod Brown Signals Support for USMCA Trade Deal

December 15, 2019December 14, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has found it within his heart to support the USMCA trade agreement. He tweeted a statement on the trade deal. My statement on USMCA: pic.twitter.com/ndlrIrsyZj — Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) December 13, 2019 “One of my proudest votes was against NAFTA, because I knew it…

Pelosi Announces Support for New North American Trade Deal

December 11, 2019December 10, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed a modified North American trade pact Tuesday, declaring it is a significant improvement over the original North American Free Trade Agreement and over the first proposal from the White House.

Commentary: Trump Should Say ‘No Deal’ to Pelosi on Attacks on Intellectual Property in USMCA Trade Deal

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

The United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement is an important first step in restructuring the trading system around the world around a capitalist idea — that intellectual and private property is foundational to fair and honest trade between willing partners.

Ohio Sen. President Obhof Testifies in Favor of USMCA Trade Agreement

October 14, 2019October 13, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof, R-Medina, supports a pending trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada and says it’s vital to Ohio’s economy.

Commentary: Democrats Are Lying About Trump’s Mexico Trade Deal

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

In the same way President Bill Clinton gave away hundreds of thousands of jobs to Mexico and Vice President Joe Biden helped send millions more to China, the Democrats vying for their party’s 2020 nomination now plan to outsource and destroy yet another American industry.

US Farmers Push for United States, Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement

September 2, 2019September 1, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Continuous wet weather disrupted the spring planting season for Southern Illinois farmer Jim Raben, meaning he is anticipating a lean harvest this year.

‘New and Improved NAFTA’ Known as USMCA Would Prevent Outsourcing of Jobs, Steve Gill Tells Fox News

July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

President Donald Trump’s replacement for NAFTA continues to draw opposition from Democrats, something that Star News Political Editor Steve Gill discussed Friday on Fox News. Video of the interview is available here. Trump headed to Milwaukee to push for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a replacement for the North…

Mexico Ratifies Trump’s Trade Agreement

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Shelby Talcott The Mexican Senate overwhelmingly voted to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Wednesday, making it the first country to do so. U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed the deal Nov. 30, 2018, but it was not…

Early Ohio Endorsements for Donald J. Trump for President in 2020

June 18, 2019June 17, 2019 Beth Lear

Just ahead of President Trump’s official campaign kickoff Tuesday, the conservative group Ohio Value Voters (OVV) announced their full-throated endorsement of the unconventional incumbent. “President Trump’s social conservative agenda has galvanized the support of faith-based and conservative Ohioans,” OVV President John Stover said in a statement; adding that the reasons…

Ohio Lt. Gov. Husted Urges Congress to Act on Trade Agreement

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Todd DeFeo The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will benefit Ohio’s economy, and Congress should proceed with ratifying the deal, the state’s lieutenant governor said in a letter to federal officials urging them to act. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted sent a letter to members of Ohio’s congressional delegation expressing…

Ohio Democrats Negative on New NAFTA Deal Known as USMCA

May 31, 2019May 30, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

President Donald Trump’s Administration is expected to speed up the procedural steps necessary for a Congressional vote on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), media outlets report. Trump should issue a “statement of administrative action” soon, Reuters reported. U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that was “not a…

Dr. Carol M. Swain Commentary: Trump’s Heroic Efforts to Fulfill His ‘Make America Great Again’ Promises

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Dr. Carol M. Swain With President Donald Trump about to begin his third year in office, it’s fitting to discuss what he has accomplished since his election. Although the news is currently dominated by the federal government shutdown and the conflict between Trump and Democratic leaders over the…

WINNING: Trump Scores NAFTA Deal After Last-Minute Negotiations with Canada

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 Admin

by Hanna Bogorowski U.S. President Donald Trump came closer to fulfilling a campaign promise late Sunday night as he reached a revamped trade deal with Canada and Mexico that will rework the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) after months of negotiations. Hours before Sunday’s midnight deadline proposed by the U.S.,…