And the disruption and the threat to businesses and the erosion of trust that had been built up for decades, centuries, between Vermont neighbors and Canadian neighbors was unfathomable. So I'm relieved that the President has paused the tariffs, but I'm appalled at the manner in which the President and his economic advisers are proceeding without any coherent rhyme or reason or justification for these tariffs on Canada. that hurt us so much. So I am going to urge that the administration back off on tariffs that serve no useful purpose, but absolutely indirectly and immediately are going to do so much harm to Vermont farmers, to Vermont manufacturers, to Vermont utility customers. (01:34–01:49)
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Asserts that there is no coherent justification for the tariffs on Canada.
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