The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 385-41 to approve a revamped trade pact between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, known as USMCA. The GOP-run Senate is expected to take up and pass the agreement after the new year. Completing the trade deal has been one of President Trump’s biggest policy goals in 2019. House […]
Monthly Archives: December 2019
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next FDA Commissioner. Dr. Hahn will take over for Admiral Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health within the Department of Health and Human Services, who has been overseeing the FDA since Ned Sharpless’s tenure as “acting” FDA Commissioner expired in November 2019. Read more […]
The U.S. House late Wednesday passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act by a vote of 260 to 165. The 260 members who voted for it included 226 Democrats and 34 Republicans, while 161 Republicans, three Democrats and one independent voted against it. One Democrat voted present. The legislation generally allows undocumented workers who have performed […]
On Tuesday, MWFPA President Jason Culotta appeared on a panel with Jay Maas of Dancing Goat Distillery and economist Maria Muniagurria discussing tariffs and their effects on industry in Wisconsin. Read and listen to coverage of the event from Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/analysis-trump-tariffs-cost-wisconsinit…
After months of negotiations the White House and House Democrats reached a deal today that clears the way for passage of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The next step requires the Trump administration to submit legislation to Congress. Once the White House hands over written text to Congress, they will have a 90-day window to approve […]