API joins consumer-based coalition to get Congress to approve USMCA
The American Petroleum Institute announced that it has joined the newly launched USMCA Coalition to get Congress to approve the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the nation’s largest oil and gas association said. The coalition is backed by more than 200 companies across a wide range of industries, it indicated on Feb. 26.
“This isn’t just about the potential impact to the US energy industry – but also to small businesses, manufacturers and US jobs. We call on Congress to put working families first and pass the USMCA to ensure the free flow of goods and energy between U.S., Canada and Mexico,” said Kyle Isakower, API’s Vice President of Regulatory and Economic Policy.
“In terms of the unique impact to the US energy industry, North American energy markets are deeply integrated and interconnected, and the free flow of energy products across our borders is essential for continued American energy leadership and economic growth,” he continued.
“The USMCA contains critical provisions that will enable the American oil and gas industry to continue its role as the world’s energy leader, provide affordable and reliable energy to American families, and support key investments and energy projects across the country, as well as the continued support of more than 10.3 million US jobs,” Isakower said.
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NICK SNOW covered oil and gas in Washington for more than 30 years. He worked in several capacities for The Oil Daily and was founding editor of Petroleum Finance Week before joining OGJ as its Washington correspondent in September 2005 and becoming its full-time Washington editor in October 2007. He retired from OGJ in January 2020.
