{"id":2140,"date":"2019-12-19T13:30:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T20:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2140"},"modified":"2019-12-19T15:37:19","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T22:37:19","slug":"usmca-will-benefit-san-diegos-economy-and-environment-thanks-to-leadership-from-local-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2140","title":{"rendered":"USMCA will Benefit San Diego’s Economy and Environment\u2014Thanks to Leadership from Local Republicans"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of last Tuesday, $300 million dollars was allocated to the Border Water Infrastructure Program as a result of the recent trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The program is committed to resolving pollution\u2014such as the massive amounts of raw sewage, metals, and other toxins\u2014that consistently affects the Tijuana and San Diego region.<\/span><\/p>\n

The provision with regard to pollution was a new addition given the current trade deal of NAFTA failed to include any environmental provisions. Consequently, within the last three years, San Diego beaches had been shut down for a total of 500 days because of the pollution and lack of proscribed aid from NAFTA. While the specific amount allotted to San Diego is still in question, the sheer allocation is a major victory for San Diego.<\/span><\/p>\n

Local Republicans such as San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, and Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey were fundamental in ensuring the substantial allocation to San Diego. For example, Mayor Bailey flew out to Washington D.C. multiple times to make sure the plan came to fruition. The local Republicans were proactive about fixing the pollution issue and delivered on an agreement that would benefit the environment in San Diego and please our citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, no Republican victory is complete without San Diego Democrats trying to take credit for the plan. Representatives Mike Levin, Scott Peters, Juan Vargas, and Susan Davis all attempted to take credit by referencing their failed legislation from July. Their plan to minimize pollution was too vague, time- consuming, and costly.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, a nonsensical and incoherent plan from San Diego Democrats should come as no surprise at this point. Moreover, they have recently been channeling all of their energy into stalling the impeachment trial, completely neglecting the needs of their constituents while attempting to take credit for the Republican victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump<\/a>'s hard-negotiated trade deal PASSED THE HOUSE! Despite Pelosi's year of delays, Republicans never quit fighting to deliver #USMCA<\/a> for American workers.<\/p>\n

\u2705 176,000 jobs
\u2705 $68 billion in economic growth
\u2705 Higher wages
\u2705 Puts American workers first<\/p>\n

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) December 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n