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Mark Pocan: “I actually believe in the targeted use of tariffs. If China…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Published | Video Starts at 33:49

But, you know, I mean, honestly, everything, it just feels like it's. Yeah. Creeping out. Yeah. I think one of the things I find the most difficult is, you know, I actually believe in the targeted use of tariffs. If China is dumping cheap steel in the United States, we tariff steel to support our steel industry. the people who are in those jobs, and the ripple effect, the auto industry and others. Right. To make sure that they're all protected. (33:49–33:58)

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Asserts support for targeted tariffs to protect the U.S. steel industry from cheap Chinese steel.

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