Stanton: US can grow its trade with Mexico exponentially

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton of Phoenix, Arizona, says this is an incredibly important moment in U.S.-Mexico relations.And the reason it is important is the nearshoring phenomenon. Stanton, was a panelist at the Mexico Institute’s 10th Annual Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border Conference, held recently in Washington, D.C. The panel was titled “The Border from the Congressional Perspective.” It featured three members of Congress from the border: U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, U.S. Rep. Lou Correa of California, and Stanton. The panel moderator was IBC Bank’s president for Eagle Pass, Hector J. Cerna. “Right now, this is such a important moment in US-Mexico relations, this kind of what I call the nearshoring moment. This moment that if we take full advantage of it, with tensions with China. Given that Mexico is now our number one trading partner overall, we can grow that exponentially if we take advantage of it and have smart policies on our side and smart policies on the Mexican side,” Stanton said.“And there is opportunity with his new administration, if they get it right, to see that trade relationship grow exponentially.”Editor’s Note: Here is an audio recording of the opening remarks of Congressman Stanton at the Mexico Institute’s 10th Annual Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border Conference.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.