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Mike Crapo: “The tariffs that the President announced in April on…”

Featuring: Mike Crapo, Republican | U.S. Senate Idaho

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Mike Crapo Blocks Bill To Curb President's Authority To Impose Tariffs Ahead Of Mass-Tariff Deadline

Published | Video Starts at 03:51

For these reasons, I again object. The objection is heard, Mr. President, Senator from New Hampshire. On Friday, we may be facing the next escalation in the President's trade war. The tariffs that the President announced in April on virtually every country in the world are set to go into full effect Tomorrow night at 12:01am. Those tariffs are expected to add about $2,400 in costs for the average household per year. That's why I introduced the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act. (03:51–04:01)

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Asserts that tariffs announced by the President in April will take full effect soon.

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