FreedomWorks Statement in Response to White House Decision to Implement Further Tariffs

05/10/2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to President Trump’s recent decision to implement higher tariffs on Chinese manufactured goods, Jason Pye, FreedomWorks Vice President of Legislative Affairs, commented:

“Countries don’t pay tariffs. Businesses don’t pay tariffs. Only consumers pay these costs. Tariff increases are nothing more than a tax hike on individuals. This will not end until Congress passes legislation like Sen. Pat Toomey and Rep. Mike Gallagher’s Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act or Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Warren Davidson’s Global Trade Accountability Act. The longer Congress waits to act, the more instability these tariffs will cause.”

Tags Trade, tariffs, free trade, china, Pat Toomey, Mike Gallagher, Mike Lee, Warren Davidson

Blog

Hong Kong Has Thrived Because of the Rule of Law

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08/23/2019

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Support the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act, H.R. 4098 and S. 2339

BY Adam Brandon

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FreedomWorks' Dumpster Fires of the Month for July 2019: The Student Debt Cancellation Act, H.R. 3448 and the College for All Act, S. 1947

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08/02/2019

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Support Free Market Amendments to the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act

BY Adam Brandon

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07/25/2019

Key Vote

Key Vote YES on the Lee and Paul Amendments to the Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund Act, H.R. 1327

BY Adam Brandon

On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to vote YES on the Lee amendment (#928) and the Paul amendment (#929) to the Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund Act, H.R. 1327, offered by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), respectively. These two amendments complement each other, ensuring that the reauthorization of the Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) is fiscally responsible and held accountable to its purpose.

07/23/2019

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Regulatory Action Center Review - June 21, 2019

BY Luke Hogg

Welcome to FreedomWorks Foundation’s tenth regulatory review of 2019! Our Regulatory Action Center proudly updates you with our favorite tidbits from the swamp. We want to smash barriers between bureaucracy and the American people by delivering regulatory news straight to FreedomWorks activists. Check back in two weeks for the next edition.

06/21/2019

Press Release

FreedomWorks Response to Decision on Mexican Tariffs

BY Peter Vicenzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the deal reached between the United States and Mexico with regards to tariffs on Mexican goods, Jason Pye, FreedomWorks Vice President of Legislative Affairs, commented:

06/10/2019

Press Release

FreedomWorks Statement in Response to President Trump’s Tariff Threat Against Mexico

BY Peter Vicenzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs as high as 25 percent on imports from Mexico, Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks President, commented:

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Support the Global Trade Accountability Act, S. 1284

BY Adam Brandon

On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor the Global Trade Accountability Act, S. 1284. Introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), the Global Trade Accountability Act would require congressional approval for any unilateral trade measures, including tariffs, carried out by the executive branch.

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