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Democrats say a deal to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is close, but not “imminent,” as House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiSunday shows preview: All eyes on Biden administration to tackle coronavirus Calls grow for 9/11-style panel to probe Capitol attack Do Democrats really want unity? MORE said earlier Thursday.
“I wouldn’t say imminent but getting closer,” said Rep. Dean PhillipsDean PhillipsDemocrats poised to impeach Trump again Capitol Police say reports of officer's death are wrong Pro-Trump mob overruns Capitol, forcing evacuation MORE (D-Minn.).
“I can tell you, I am amongst a lot of Democrats who want to see it brought to the floor before the end of the year,” he added.
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“I do believe that if we can get this to the place it needs to be, which is imminent, that this can be a template for future trade agreements, a good template,” she said at her weekly press conference.
But despite further calls scheduled with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer

“We have consistently said that we want to get to yes on the USMCA, but there are four issues that need to be resolved,” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

“Nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to,” he added.
Pelosi said her goal was to reach agreement and pass the deal in the final weeks of 2019.
A deal would give both Democrats and President Trump
