Bill Pascrell: “For decades, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018 has had longstanding and broad bipartisan support in both…”

“For decades, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018 has had longstanding and broad bipartisan support in both Chambers of Congress. It has been used as a means to bolster United States manufacturing and competitiveness by temporarily reducing or suspending tariffs on certain imported goods and components. I cosponsored this bill when it was introduced last November. I supported it when we considered it on the floor earlier this year in January. The MTB returns to the House today for consideration of amendments made by the Senate on July 26. As the House takes up this bill again, I intend to support the bill, as amended. I have always supported and will always support American manufacturers, and will do everything I can to boost their ability to compete. And I commend the chairman. My home State of New Jersey will benefit greatly from the program, with firms projected to save more than $100 million over the course of a 3-year period. From chemicals to textiles, our State's industries will benefit. The largest industry in New Jersey is chemical manufacturing, employing directly or indirectly over 100,000 workers. Several of those firms will receive tariff relief from numerous imported chemicals that I dare not try to pronounce. I can't overlook the relief given to little, green peperoncino for those subs and pizzas we all love. Even in Texas, they have that.…”