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Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) today issued a joint statement on President Trump’s announced 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports:  

“We’ve seen this play before: another smoke screen of acting tough from President Trump while doling out exemptions behind closed doors. The President is showing how unserious he is about standing up for American-made steel and our workers by refusing to do the work necessary, and relying on an investigation from 7 years ago to justify his latest impulse.

“Tariffs alone will do little to stop the unfair trade practices in these industries or bring back American jobs. Our workers and producers in steel and aluminum deserve relief that will deliver results, and we could do that by working with our allies who are also being hurt by the flood of steel and aluminum in our markets from bad actors.

Unfair trade practices undercut our workers and businesses, and warrant more than the President’s dithering and facades of victory. Thoughtful action builds effective strategy that will re-establish fair trade for these products, and that’s what the people deserve.”

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