<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><span style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;" class=""><a href="https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2020-03-30%20CEG,%20RW,%20et%20al%20to%20USTR%20(USMCA%20Entry%20Into%20Force%20Date).pdf" class="">https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2020-03-30%20CEG,%20RW,%20et%20al%20to%20USTR%20(USMCA%20Entry%20Into%20Force%20Date).pdf</a></span></div><span style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;" class=""><div class=""><span style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class="">
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<div class="column"><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">March 30, 2020
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;" class="">The Honorable Robert E. Lighthizer United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street N.W.<br class="">Washington, D.C. 20508</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;" class="">Dear Ambassador Lighthizer:</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">The Administration and Congress worked together successfully to renegotiate the North
American Free Trade Agreement. Our good work resulted in passage of the United States –
Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act with broad bipartisan support. But
the work is not yet finished, it has just entered a new phase. Before USMCA enters into force,
the United States must have confidence that all three parties have fulfilled their respective
obligations. A long experience of incomplete and inadequate implementation by trade
agreement partners has taught us that the United States must do this work on the front end to
ensure that the words on paper deliver genuine benefits to Americans, including our farmers,
workers, and businesses. We urge you to seriously reconsider the proposed June 1 entry into
force of USMCA, particularly in light of the significant public health crisis and supply chain
disruptions caused by COVID-19.
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted governments, businesses, workers, and farmers globally,
leaving little, if any, time and resources to prepare for a smooth transition to USMCA. Even
absent the pandemic, a June 1 deadline would be highly aggressive, and raises questions as to
whether businesses have the information they need to adjust to the new rules and comply by that
date. Entry into force should only happen after all necessary regulations are in place and our
industries have had an opportunity to understand and implement them effectively. Just as
important, the United States should not, and under both the Bipartisan Congressional Trade
Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA 2015) and the USMCA Implementation Act,
cannot allow the agreement to enter into force before Canada and Mexico demonstrate full
adherence to their commitments under USMCA.
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">USMCA should not enter into force prematurely – particularly in light of the COVID-19
pandemic – and thereby deny American farmers, workers, and businesses its intended benefits.
We ask you to delay the proposed June 1 entry into force and work with Congress and </span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 12pt;" class="">stakeholders to determine a more feasible timeline. We make this request with a strong desire to
see USMCA succeed, and stand ready to work with you to ensure that is the case.</span></p></div></div></div><div class="page" title="Page 2"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Sincerely,</span></p><div class=""><br class=""></div><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Charles E. Grassley </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Chairman </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">U.S. Senate Committee on Finance </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class=""><br class=""></span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Ron Wyden </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Ranking Member </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">U.S. Senate Committee on Finance</span></p><p class="">
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<div class="column"><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Also signed by the following Members of the Senate Finance Committee:</span></p>
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<div class="column"><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">John Cornyn </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">John Thune </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Richard Burr </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Rob Portman </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Tim Scott </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Todd Young
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<div class="column"><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Debbie Stabenow </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Robert Menendez </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Thomas R. Carper
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Benjamin L. Cardin </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Sherrod Brown
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</div><p class=""><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Michael F. Bennett </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Robert P. Casey, Jr. </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Mark R. Warner </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Sheldon Whitehouse </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Margaret Wood Hassan </span></p><p class=""><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Catherine Cortez Masto</span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class=""> </span></p></div></div></div>
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