The United States is in the best neighborhood on the planet and our neighbors are our best customers. Canada is the number one market for exports and Mexico is number two, both nationally and in Oklahoma. Oklahoma exports $1.4 billion worth of goods and services to Canada and $527 million to Mexico, accounting for nearly 40 percent of Oklahoma’s total exports. Over 100,000 Oklahoma jobs rely on our trade with these two countries. These statistics make it clear that trade with our North American neighbors is critical to our economy and job market.
For too long, American consumers and producers have been at a disadvantage because of the outdated and unfair North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). President Trump promised the American people a better trade deal with our North American trading partners and he delivered. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) brings us into the 21st century and puts America first. It will positively impact the lives of countless workers, business owners, farmers, and families in Oklahoma and across our country.
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