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Henry Cuellar: “Tariffs are a hidden tax on it.”

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 02:11

But there are people that are having buyers remorse. Prices are high. Remember, he said that he was on lower prices on the first day that hasn't happened. Tariffs are a hidden tax on it. And the other thing is we're not talking about open borders now, but we're talking the way the aggressiveness of ice on people on work sites that are not focusing … (02:11–02:15)

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