Washington, Sept. 24 -- Congressman Jim Costa issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, joined Representatives Dan Newhouse (WA-04), David Rouzer (NC-07), Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) in leading a bipartisan push urging the Trump Administration to secure stronger payment protections for American fresh produce growers and shippers doing business in Mexico through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) process.
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