WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo issued the following news release:

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

As prepared for delivery:

"Thank you all for joining us today for this timely hearing on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.

"Almost exactly six years ago, Congress and the President approved the USMCA.

"The Senate overwhelmingly endorsed the Agreement 89 - 10, the most bipartisan vote ever taken in the Senate on a free trade agreement.

"This demonstrates the broad support for trade deals that expand jobs, wealth and growth in the United States.

"Six years later, we are now on the road to the Agreement's f...