WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement regarding the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the United States and Mexico that stands to strengthen the two nations’ trading relationship:

“Solidifying our partnership with Mexico while improving the terms of our trade agreement is a positive, welcome development. It moves us one step closer to ensuring Arkansas’s businesses and agriculture industry maintain access to this crucial market. I congratulate the president and his team and look forward to a comprehensive deal being reached quickly. America can compete with any nation in the world when the playing field is level, so continued pursuit of fair trade agreements with our partners across the globe must remain a priority.”