Nancy Pelosi sat Mexico’s top trade negotiator and foreign minister down in her office and gave the two men an ultimatum.
As recently as late October, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said he saw no reason to hurry. "What's the magic about this year?"Even as Trumka was saying that, though, a turning point had been reached. Pelosi's demand to the Mexican officials in September had pushed labor demands to the forefront and unified Democrats behind a possible deal.
The story of how the compromise came together began a year earlier, when U.S., Mexican and Canadian trade officials signed the USMCA on the sidelines of a Group of 20 gathering in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Trump heralded the deal as a “groundbreaking achievement” that he predicted would sail through Congress.
Lighthizer held dozens of meetings on the Hill to narrow down the list of concerns from Democrats on everything ranging from seasonal produce to duty-free thresholds. That’s when Democrats focused their demands for changes on four central issues: enforcement, labor and environmental standards and drug pricing provisions.
It was only after the immigration issues were resolved that Pelosi and Lighthizer worked out an arrangement to have him negotiate directly with a group of nine House Democrats, specifically chosen for the varied interests they represented from across the caucus. The early win for Democrats boosted members’ confidence and showed the administration was willing to make concessions. But compromises on other areas — specifically, labor and enforcement provisions — remained elusive. The caucus began to splinter over summer recess as moderate Democrats grew increasingly anxious to hold a vote on the agreement.
“I think everyone would acknowledge that Trumka is key,” Rep. John Larson , a working group member, said at the time.
She is so full of crap. How does she keep getting re-elected. I think voter fraud keeps he there.
Someone does not like “win-win.”
Pelosi not a master negitiator the deal was perfect before Dems weakened it . They relaxed patents and point if origin protected jobs .
Who is she fooling? Trump was the event coordinator n she was the caterer clean up crew!
Has anyone tried reading politico? Is an editor involved? Terrible writing.
ladevita12 Thank you realDonaldTrump !👍
Futile attempt to stop the leaking of the Dems boat!
She didn’t make it happen. She held it up for one year.
Wait.. pretty sure Trump did it and Pelosi didn't want to do anything because Orange Man bad.
Thanks Trump
She didn’t make it happen Trump did!!! Get your facts straight!
Brilliant
Didn't know trump identified as a She now
She did her job. What is the big deal? Would not have passed without POTUS. You are part of the great Democratic shell game. Look over here, nothing to see over there.
SpeakerPelosi DID NOT make USMCA happen, POTUS did Should have passed over a year ago, but Nancy's been refusing to call the vote. She KNEW then it would pass, would help farmers, hard working Americans. She called vote now so she could take credit-get political points.
How she made it happen? Pretty sure POTUS negotiated the deal and then she sat on it for a year
She did shit
Funny. I’ve been hearing Robert Lighthizer was the unsung hero on the deal. 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸 MAGA
Bravo. It is about time for producers, manufacturers and consumers. It may not be perfect but it ends the inertia.
Nancy didn't do shit ... except her damn job ... finally.
She didnt do crap.
Fuck yeah, SpeakerPelosi 💪
Dies on MoscowMitch desk like those 350 other House Bills.
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