Cbps statistics for september. Numbers, thank you to the minute women of the customs and Border Protection for their tireless efforts through fiscal year 2019 dealing with this unprecedented crisis. They do a phenomenal job securing our nations borders, enforcing laws, saving lives and maintaining their system in rule of law. In doing so with humanity and compassion. This country is safer because of their efforts, sacrifices and dedication. This past sunday we lost a Border Patrol agent in the line of duty will he was patrolling the tucson sector. The 129th agent who has died in the line of duty. His life and dedication to follow service to protecting this great nation, i can promise you this. He will be missed but never forgotten. Expressing, this past fiscal year, cbp faced staggering levels of illegal crossings. While the comprehensive numbers will be forthcoming with respect to the numbers and statistics for 2019, cpbs enforcement oneons totaled nearly million in fiscal year 2019.
The committee will come to order. We welcome our witnesses. Were here to have testimony from a range of industries to tell us about the importance of the United Statesmexicocanada agreement, and we soon are referring that to always as usmca. We look forward to hearing from our witnesses about the significance of the agreement to american businesses, both small and large, the workers, the farmers that we all represent. Thank you for being here. Mexico and canada are our countrys most important trading partners. According to the International Trade commission for the year 2017, more than onethird of americas merchandise exports went to mexico and canada. In that year mexico and canada imported more than half a trillion dollars of American Goods plus more than 91 billion of american services. For iowa our six and sixtenths billion of exports to canada supported 130,000 jobs. The foundation of our strong trading relationship with mexico and canada have been, thus far, nafta. The United Sta
Farmers that we all represent. Thank you for being here. Our countrys important trading partners according to the International Trade commission. The year 2017, more than one third of americas merchandise exports went to mexico and canada. In that year, mexico and canada imported more than half 1 trillion of american goods, plus more than 91 billion of American Services for iowa. On mexico tolars canada. Support 130,000 jobs. Foundation of a strong trading relationship with mexico and canada has been thus far nafta. Mexico andstates canada negotiated that agreement between 1990 and 1993 at the time it was a new standard of trade agreements. It helped to mexico reform indoor market economy. Enabled american businesses, workers, farmers and ranchers to sell our goods and services in mexico and canada without tariffs and without nontariff barriers that for decades had burdened our ability to complete in compete in those two countries. The u. S. Economy and global trade have changed dramat
More relevant than others. On television and online, cspan is your unfillerred view of unfiltered view of government so you can make up your own mind. Brought to you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. Now, the Senate Finance Committee Examines the u. S. Mexicocanada trade agreement. Former agriculture secretary tom vilsack, along with a panel of trade and industry representatives, testified on how the usmca could impact the average american as well as how it differs from the 1994 north American Free trade agreement. Meeting will come to order. We welcome our witnesses. Were here to have testimony from a range of industries to tell us about the importance of the United Statesmexicocanada agreement, and we soon are referring that to always as usmca. We look forward to hearing from our witnesses about the significance of the agreement to american businesses, both small and large, the workers, the farmers that we all represent. Thank you for being here. Mexico and can
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