Washington – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses, including the Honorable Kevin Brady, former Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, and Ted Vander Schaaf, Owner of Vander Schaaf Farms, at the Senate Finance Committee Hearing focused on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
During the hearing, Senator Marshall underscored the critical role the USMCA plays in Kansas’ economy, highlighting a 50 percent increase in Kansas agricultural exports to Mexico under the agreement and pointing to expanded opportunities for dairy and ethanol exports. Marshall stressed the importance of trade with Mexico and Canada for protecting Kansas jobs and keeping Kansas agriculture competitive on the global stage. Marshall also noted the importance of improving the agreement in order to decrease the U.S. trade deficit.
