Rep. Dingell Says She's Optimistic USMCA Can Pass This Year

Rep. Dingell Says She's Optimistic USMCA Can Pass This Year

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The transcript discusses the importance of the UMSUS MCA, a successor to NAFTA, and the need for a new agreement that benefits the U.S. economy and retains jobs. It highlights the negative impact of NAFTA 1.0, which led to job losses and factory closures. The speaker expresses optimism about reaching a new deal, emphasizing the importance of a beneficial agreement, even if it takes more time to finalize.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the UMSUS MCA in relation to NAFTA?

A financial institution

A new economic policy

A political party

A new trade agreement replacing NAFTA

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the speaker refer to the new agreement as NAFTA 2.0?

Because it is a software update

Because it is a new technology

Because it aims to improve upon the original NAFTA

Because it is a new political movement

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact did NAFTA 1.0 have on the speaker's district?

It created new jobs

It increased exports

It led to the closure of factories

It improved the economy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's hope regarding the new NAFTA deal?

That it will be completed by the end of the year

That it will be less beneficial than NAFTA 1.0

That it will be abandoned

That it will be delayed indefinitely

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's main concern about the new NAFTA deal?

That it will be unpopular

That it will be too expensive

That it will not protect jobs and the economy

That it will be too complex