Economics

Business Groups Use Congress Recess to Push for USMCA Pact

  • Chamber helping lead one of multiple coalitions pushing accord
  • Proponents hoped to have deal ratified by congressional recess
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U.S. business groups are stepping up efforts to get Congress to ratify a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, pressing lawmakers when they go home for their August recess to support a vote when they return to Washington.