Kevin Brady: “In conclusion, what does this trade agreement mean for America and for American workers? Our answer is, a lot for our…”

“In conclusion, what does this trade agreement mean for America and for American workers? Our answer is, a lot for our future. In this agreement there will be new opportunities for workers, especially those in manufacturing-type companies, because much of the tariffs will be immediately taken away for consumer and industrial products. It means that our products will be more competitive. That is important if you are a worker in a company that sells construction equipment, automobiles and automobile parts, computers and other information technology products, or if you work for a company that sells medical equipment and paper products. This agreement is important for U.S. farmers and ranchers because most of the farm goods will be tariff-free within 4 years. That is important if you are selling pork in America, pork and pork products, beef and beef products, soybeans and meal, durum wheat, feed grains, potatoes and processed foods, these are jobs for your industry. This provides access to the fast-growing services market in Chile. That is important if you work for a U.S. bank, for a U.S. insurance company, for an American telecommunications firm.”