Kelly Morrison, MN
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“President Trump's tariffs have cost Minnesota 4.8 billion dollars and made life more expensive. Now he is starting a trade fight with Canada, which will hurt our farmers and small businesses. If he will not end these tariffs, Congress must stop him.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of Minnesotans who continue to be forced to pay for the President’s failing economic policies. President Trump’s tariffs have cost Minnesotans alone $4.8 billion, and for what? For a debunked policy that is raising costs, damaging our economy, and alienating our allies? For taking the American people’s money during a cost-of-living crisis to bankroll his corrupt, inexplicable war? Now he is escalating with Canada, of all places, one of our Nation’s strongest allies and Minnesota’s number one trade partner. Why would we ever pick a fight with Canada? This will be a disaster for our small businesses, farmers, and every Minnesotan who is going to have to pay higher prices because of tariffs on everything from steel to kitchen appliances to hockey sticks. We are not powerless, and it begs the question yet again: When will the Republican majority stand up to this President and represent the American people? If Trump won’t end this trade war, Congress has to.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of Minnesotans who continue to be forced to pay for the President’s failing economic policies. President Trump’s tariffs have cost Minnesotans alone $4.8 billion, and for what? For a debunked policy that is raising costs, damaging our economy, and alienating our allies? For taking the American people’s money during a cost-of-living crisis to bankroll his corrupt, inexplicable war? Now he is escalating with Canada, of all places, one of our Nation’s strongest allies and Minnesota’s number one trade partner. Why would we ever pick a fight with Canada? This will be a disaster for our small businesses, farmers, and every Minnesotan who is going to have to pay higher prices because of tariffs on everything from steel to kitchen appliances to hockey sticks. We are not powerless, and it begs the question yet again: When will the Republican majority stand up to this President and represent the American people? If Trump won’t end this trade war, Congress has to.