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Rosa DeLauro: “The US trade deficit in manufactured goods was $62 billion…”

Featuring: Rosa DeLauro, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 3rd Congressional District

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Rosa DeLauro Absolutely Laces Into Howard Lutnick Over Manufacturing Jobs Losses

Published | Video Starts at 01:17

And so things are now worse because of the president's war of choice with Iran. And we see the price of gasoline going up. The president made promises also about manufacturing. And The US trade deficit in manufactured goods was $62 billion higher in 2025 compared to 2024. Not exactly the manufacturing renaissance that was promised. So let me ask you, Secretary, and I asked Ambassador Greer the same question last week, and let me ask this of you. (01:17–01:26)

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Asserts that the US trade deficit in manufactured goods increased by $62 billion from 2024 to 2025.

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