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Jared Huffman: The gentlewoman is right about one thing: Democrats are outraged because as this President is crashing the global…

On the recordMay 8, 2025
The gentlewoman is right about one thing: Democrats are outraged because as this President is crashing the global economy, careening us into recession, destroying retirement plans and 401(k)'s, driving up costs for American families on everything from cars to eggs to now us being told we may have to ration toys and dolls this Christmas, as all of that is happening, he is using Congress' Article I trade and commerce authority to do it. What do you hear from Republicans across the aisle about this thing that is wrecking the lives of so many American families? Nothing. Worse than nothing, they have tied their own hands with a gimmicky bill that they passed to create a false legislative day that never ends so that they can't even invoke Congress' Article I trade authority and put some sensible sideboards on this trade and tariff policy. It is madness, and the gentlewoman is right. We are outraged. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) to talk about it.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California
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May 8, 2025

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