Sherrod Brown: Trump's new NAFTA will face strong Dem opposition

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2. Some specifics in this other article:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/ohio-lawmakers-react-trade-deal-brown-wants-changes/lob2D3F5Ywvp8DyYZMSMeO/

In talks with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Brown has suggested two changes he believes would improve chances of Congress approving the agreement, according to sources who asked not to be identified.

One change would require that U.S. companies which import goods from Mexico would have to certify that those products — under penalty of perjury — were made in compliance with the tougher labor and environmental standards of the new pact.

The other proposed revision would permit U.S. officials to inspect Mexican production facilities to determine if they were violating the labor and environmental standards. If they were in violation, they would lose the tariff reduction.

Brown has told the administration these changes would reduce incentives for U.S. companies to move production to Mexico.