WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement on tariffs for aluminum and steel as a result of the Department of Commerce’s Section 232 Investigations:
“Hardworking Arkansans and Americans are reaping the benefits of tax reform with record low unemployment, bonuses, and more money in their wallets. While I respect President Trump’s decision to protect American interests, I remain concerned with the unintended consequences that his proposed tariffs on aluminum and steel could have – especially on Arkansas’s workers and employers. Tokusen U.S.A. in Conway, Arkansas, a company primarily in the business of manufacturing steel tire cord, will be negatively affected if the proposed across-the-board tariffs are implemented, stating that it would be ‘catastrophic’ for their business. That’s why today, 106 of my colleagues and I urged the President to address distortions caused by China’s unfair trade practices in a targeted way that doesn’t include sweeping tariffs that could backfire if the ultimate goal is to help American workers and employers.”
