‘We need you to make good.’ Rubio, Florida officials urge Trump to help growers.

“What we’re asking for is fair trade with our neighbors,” Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said to Lighthizer, Perdue and Ross, Trump’s top trade officials, who led U.S. negotiations on the deal. “As you guys have assured us on multiple occasions, this situation would not be the final word on it. We’re truly hoping that can be followed up with some action.” Rubio wants Lighthizer to investigate Mexico’s trade practices in the produce sector. Launching an official investigation could lead the Trump administration to take retaliatory action against Mexico if it determines Mexico’s produce industry “burdens or restricts” U.S. commerce in an “unjustifiable” manner, according to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

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