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Abigail Spanberger: “Those tariffs are creating uncertainty at the Port of…”

Featuring: Abigail Spanberger, Democratic | Governor of Virginia

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Abigail Spanberger's Campaign Speech on Economic Growth and Workforce Development in Suffolk, Virginia

Published | Video Starts at 12:34

… to plan for a future, that's a real challenge on our economy, when those tariffs are squeezing Virginia farmers and producers that is a huge impact on our economy. When Those tariffs are creating uncertainty at the Port of Virginia, an economic powerhouse that supports more than 500,000 jobs across Hampton Roads and our Commonwealth and generated $63 billion in gross state product for Virginia in fiscal year 2022. that's a real challenge to Virginia's economy. These tariffs are putting pressure on families who are already feeling more strain on their wallets. And these tariffs are killing Virginia jobs. (12:34–12:51)

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Asserts that tariffs are causing uncertainty at the Port of Virginia, which supports over 500,000 jobs and generated $63 billion in gross state product in FY 2022.

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