Sánchez on Supreme Court striking down Trump’s illegal tariffs

WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act:

“President Trump’s global tariffs were illegal from the start. 

“Despite all of his bluster and bravado, Trump’s trade wars have failed. Instead of improving our economy, they produced a record-high trade deficit, cost us manufacturing jobs, drove up prices for American families, squeezed small businesses and cut off farmers’ access to global markets.

“Even with today’s Supreme Court ruling rebuking him, Trump’s obsession with tariffs won’t go away. He has other trade authorities he could choose to abuse. Congress must immediately step in and pass the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act to require congressional approval for any new tariffs.

“Republicans need to start working with Democrats to end Trump’s trade chaos once and for all.”

Background:

Ranking Member Sánchez introduced the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, a bill that would turn off most of President Trump’s tariffs and require congressional approval for any new tariffs imposed by the president. The bill has the support of all Ways and Means Democrats.

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