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| https://garamendi.house.gov/media/press-releases/garamendi-votes-pass-usmca-support-california-s-farmers-and-workers | Garamendi Votes to Pass USMCA to Support Californias Farmers and Workers | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | CA | John Garamendi | G000559 | garamendi.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DCToday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to support workers, farmers, ranchers, and manufacturing in the United States. The bipartisan bill passed the House by a vote of 385-41 and is expected to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the President. This agreement includes the strongest possible enforcement mechanisms to support and protect American workers and improve market access for American farmers. As a rancher and a farmer, I know how critically important it is to correct the flaws in NAFTA and pass a trade agreement that supports America's farmers and workers, Garamendi said. I'm grateful for the months of negotiations House Democrats undertook to secure landmark changes to the USMCA that deliver for America's workers, and our economy. The transformative changes House Democrats secured in this agreement earned the support of the AFL-CIO, the California Farm Bureau Federation, and other key stakeholders. I'm pleased this legislation has passed the House, and I will work to ensure it becomes law, Garamendi concluded. California farmers and ranchers welcome passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and appreciate Rep. Garamendi's support of the agreement. The USMCA will benefit all of Californiarural and urbanby allowing most California-grown agricultural products improved access to customers in Mexico and Canada. Farmers, ranchers and the thousands of Californians whose jobs depend on agricultural exports look forward to earning the benefits this trade agreement will bring, said California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson. A fact sheet on the USMCA from the House Committee on Ways and Means can be viewed here. A list of notable endorsements for USMCA is included below: CA Endorsements: Almond Alliance of California Bay Area Council California Apple Commission California Association of Winegrape Growers California Bean Shippers Association California Blueberry Commission California Canning Peach Association California Chamber of Commerce California Cherry Export Association California Cherry Export Council California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association California Dairies, Inc California Date Commission California Dried Plum Board California Farm Bureau Federation California Fig Advisory Board California Grain and Feed Association California Pear Growers Association California Pork Producers Association California Rice Commission California Seed Association California Strawberry Commission California Walnut Commission California Warehouse Association California Wheat Association Napa/Solano County Cattlemen's Association Olive Growers Council of California Sacramento Metro Chamber Solano County Farm Bureau Sun-Maid Growers of California Western Growers United Dairymen of California National Endorsements: AFLCIO Aerospace Industries Association American Farm Bureau Federation Agricultural Retailers Association American Association of Port Authorities American Wind Energy Association Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association International Dairy Foods Association International Brotherhood of Teamsters Outdoor Industry Association Motion Picture Association of America National Association of Manufacturers National Cattlemen's Beef Association National Confectioners Association National Electrical Manufacturers Association National Milk Producers Federation National Retail Federation The Fertilizer Institute U.S. Dairy Export Council United Fresh Produce Association USA Rice U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce United Steelworkers (USW) International | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |