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Henry Cuellar: “Certainly the tariffs are hidden, tax on consumers.”

Featuring: Henry Cuellar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 28

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Rep. Cuellar Speaks with Kristen Welker on Meet the Press NOW

Published | Video Starts at 06:49

… Republicans are doing building border walls when, you know, the numbers have gone down at the border and the aggressiveness of ice has just turned a lot of people. And Certainly the tariffs are hidden, tax on consumers. and not even talking about the big beautiful bill. That's a different conversation that we can certainly criticize the Republicans on. Congressman, let me ask you quickly before I let you go. (06:49–06:53)

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Reiterates that tariffs act as a hidden tax on consumers.

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