Political Quotes

“Mr. President, instead of improving lives or lowering prices for Americans, we are seeing policies in the Trump administration do exactly the opposite. The President has spent his time trying to systemically dismantle the Federal Government, creating riffs with our closest allies and now imposing restrictive tariffs on our biggest trading partners. The tariffs that he has unleashed--25 percent on Canada and Mexico as well as an additional 10 percent on China--will hurt American consumers and supply chains and undermine American manufacturing. Illinois is the fourth largest exporter in the Nation. In 2023, our exports to Canada totaled more than $21 billion--billion. These tariffs will hurt Illinois farmers, workers, and manufacturers, not to mention consumers. Additional tariffs on our three biggest trading partners will add to the economic strain that is already beginning to show under the new administration. A survey of consumer sentiment published last month recorded this largest month of decline in 4 years due, in large part, to concerns about trade and tariffs. Tariffs are taxes. They are taxes the consumers of America will have to pay. These levels of concern have not been seen since the trade wars in President Trump's first term. As Americans already struggle under the weight of high housing costs, these tariffs will make things worse.…”