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On the recordApril 8, 2025
While Trump may have started this, if this Republican majority chooses to duck a vote on my resolution ending these tariffs, then they will own this, too. They will own the higher prices. They will own the jobs lost. They will own the retirement savings erased. They will own all of it. Mr. Speaker, join us, sign on, and stop this tax of American people. This is what should be happening for us to continue to be the greatest Nation on the planet and make sure that things are affordable for the American people. Let's join together in defeating the previous question and put an end to this self-imposed economic wrecking ball. {time} 1300 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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