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Chris Coons: Trump's tariffs are a tax hike on American businesses and consumers.

On the recordJuly 11, 2018
Trump's tariffs are a tax hike on American businesses and consumers.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons summarizes the negative impact of Trump's tariffs.

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