This bill would also direct the Secretary of State, in consultation with the U.S. commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission and the Secretary of Agriculture, to determine each year if Mexico has met the requirements of these benchmarks. If Mexico does not [meet the requirements of these benchmarks], this legislation directs the US Trade Representative to impose tariffs on the shortfalls accumulated by at the end of each year. While this may seem like an extraordinary measure, Mexico has had ample time to make things right. And as I said, we've tried carrots. Those don't work. (05:39–05:51)
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Asserts the legislative directive to impose tariffs if Mexico fails to meet benchmarks.
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