Senator Rosen Condemned Trump’s Cost-Raising Tariffs And Called For Bipartisan Opposition To Them
Watch Senator Rosen’s Full Remarks HERE.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate floor to strongly condemn Trump’s latest across-the-board tariffs, which amounts to a national sales tax for families. In her speech, Senator Rosen focused on a letter she received from a small business owner in Reno outlining the devastating impact these tariffs will have on his business. She also highlighted the damage additional tariffs will do to the state’s tourism economy.
Below are excerpts of Senator Rosen’s floor remarks:
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Most importantly, these tariffs, well, they’re reckless and they’ll decimate businesses around the country, and like I said, including in my great state of Nevada.
I’ve already heard from Nevadans and Nevada business owners who are worried about how these new tariffs will impact their businesses, their livelihoods, their families, including the founder of a small business in Reno.
He wrote to me. I’m going to quote the letter. This is what he said: “We maintain a small production facility in Reno…these duties will force us to raise retail prices by 37 percent, and we don’t believe our customers will accept that. This policy could wipe us out entirely.” End quote.
They go on to say – I’m going to quote again – “I’m not asking for a favor. I’m asking for leadership that reflects the urgency and reality we face. These tariffs do not bring jobs back. They raise prices, punish small businesses, and put livelihoods at risk, [all] while making it harder for companies like mine to do what we’ve done for thirteen years: create jobs, innovate, and support our families.” End quote.
And it’s not just our small businesses in Nevada that will be hit hardest, our families, our families are already being squeezed by the high costs. They’re going to see prices go up even further.
Let’s be clear: These tariffs, Trump’s tariffs, they’re a national sales tax.
From your medication, to gas, to the groceries you buy, Republican tariffs will increase the costs for goods for hardworking families across this country, things we rely on every single day.
Tariffs are also going to increase what you pay at the fuel pump. They’re going to increase the price of construction materials, making housing even more expensive.
Through his national sales tax, Trump is passing along higher costs to everyone, no matter where you live.
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