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The country鈥檚 largest business advocacy organization and two leading Arizona business groups have launched a television advertising campaign urging passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.

The ad features U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) and highlights her advocacy to ensure the accord passes.

The ad was produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with assistance from the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arizona Manufacturers Council. AMC Chair Dawn Grove, who serves as corporate counsel for Karsten Manufacturing, also appears in the ad.

The ad launch comes on the heels of a Wednesday on the Senate floor calling the House of Representatives to vote on the USMCA.

鈥淪imply put, USMCA is a win for Arizona,鈥� McSally said. 鈥淭rade with Mexico and Canada is key to Arizona jobs and opportunities.鈥�

President Donald Trump signed the USMCA almost a year ago, and McSally said it is critical that Congress gets the deal through for the sake of jobs in Arizona and nationwide.

鈥淎lmost 50 percent of all Arizona exports go to Mexico and Canada, and more than 228,000 Arizona jobs rely on this trade,鈥� McSally said. 鈥淚n 2018, Arizona and Mexico engaged in $16.6 billion worth of cross-border commerce.鈥�

Earlier this month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said USMCA ratification is getting closer every day.

鈥淲e feel very good about being on a path to yes,鈥� Pelosi said in a news conference, . She said Democrats鈥� main concern is about ensuring the rules are enforced.

McSally said she encourages Democrats to 鈥済et to 鈥榶es鈥� now鈥� because there are only about two-dozen legislative days remaining in 2019.

鈥淭he USMCA is good for our country, and too much time has passed without any House action,鈥� the senator said. 鈥淒uring these divided times, this is a proposal that should bring both sides of the aisle together.鈥�

, the Arizona Chamber and the AMC have been advocating for USMCA鈥檚 passage for more than a year.

鈥淎doption of the USMCA is by far the Arizona Chamber鈥檚 top federal priority,鈥� said Arizona Chamber president and CEO Glenn Hamer. 鈥淲e are thrilled to join with the AMC in assisting the U.S. Chamber in the production of the ad.鈥�

The ad will run on cable, broadcast and digital platforms.

鈥淗aving an Arizona business leader like Dawn Grove send our thanks to Sen. Martha McSally for her work on the agreement sends the message of just how important this agreement is for Arizona鈥檚 economy,鈥� Hamer said.