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Maxine Waters: “With costs soaring and small businesses struggling to weather the impacts of the Trump tariffs and his administration's…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2025
With costs soaring and small businesses struggling to weather the impacts of the Trump tariffs and his administration's war on small businesses, it is crucial that we do what we can to make sure government is working for them, not against them. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Addressing the impact of tariffs on small businesses during a debate on an amendment.

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