WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and its impact on Montana.

Daines on how the USMCA benefits Montana producers, manufacturers, and consumers:

Daines: The United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement is vital for Montana ag producers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. President Trump was correct when he sought to modernize NAFTA in 2017, securing better terms for American farmers and businesses and fortifying supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. I've heard quite often that USMCA created business and inv...