NAFTA Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

An interview with Rick Neighbors, who is challenging Congressman Robert Aderholt

Last week, the Alabama Political Reporter sat down with Rick Neighbors, the Democratic nominee in Alabama’s 4th Congressional District, where he is challenging twelve-term incumbent Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, in the Nov. 3 general election. Neighbors said that he wants to bring a better quality of life for the people of Alabama’s 4th Congressional District. … Continued

August 17, 2020

Rogers: USMCA is a “huge win for our country”

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said that President Donald J. Trump’s (R) signing of the United States Mexica Canada (USMCA) trade agreement is a huge win for our country.” “I was thrilled today to see President Trump keep a promise to the American people,” Rogers said. “The USMCA will create jobs and help small businesses … Continued

January 31, 2020

Byrne: Alabama’s economy will take off with signing of USMCA

Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump (R) signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law. U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said that the signing of the USMCA is a “cause for celebration” and that the “Alabama economy is primed to explode.” “Alabamians have cause for celebration with the passage of a new trade deal … Continued

January 30, 2020

Secretary of State Merrill to attend signing of USMCA at White House

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was to attend the singing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement at the White House on Wednesday, his office announced. “In 2017, Alabama companies exported nearly $22 billion in goods, which supports 500,000 jobs in the state, and in 2015, over 4,000 companies exported goods from The Yellowhammer State – … Continued

January 29, 2020

USMCA is good for Alabama workers – and local businesses

Just before Christmas, the House of Representatives passed the renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). I was honored to play a key role in the crafting of a much-improved USMCA as one of the eight Democrats chosen by Speaker Pelosi to negotiate with the Trump Administration to improve the agreement. I am and have always been a … Continued

January 17, 2020

Doug Jones votes to advance USMCA to full Senate vote

Wednesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted to advance the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) through the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The historic renegotiation and replacement of NAFTA is expected to go to the full Senate for a vote this week. “I have consistently supported the idea of a new strategic trade … Continued

January 16, 2020

Sewell, Byrne applaud passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both praised the House passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Sewell was a member of the Democrat Working Group tasked by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) with improving the deal negotiated by President Donald J. Trump (R) with the governments of … Continued

December 20, 2019

Sewell says that House Democrats improved the new North American Trade Agreement

Tuesday, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) commented on passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement on trade and the changes to the historic trade deal negotiated by House Democrats. “A year ago, the Trump Administration delivered to Congress a deal that was unenforceable, inadequate and dead on arrival. House Democrats worked tirelessly to make … Continued

December 12, 2019

Jones calls economy “fragile”

Monday U.S. Senator Doug Jones told a townhall audience in Hamilton that he is concerned about the economy. Jones acknowledged that the economy was doing strong, but warned that it ‘fragile.” Jones said that it is not a good sign that the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. “That have detected some weakness in the economy,” … Continued

August 7, 2019