Washington, Oct. 8 -- Rep. John James issued the following press release:
Rep. John James on Tuesday introduced legislation to shield Michigan from the effect of tariffs in the ongoing trade war with Canada, while still preserving them as a tool to protect American jobs.
Under his plan, the Tariff Relief for American Development and Employment Act (also called the TRADE Act for short), the U.S. would set aside a portion of tariff revenue into funds meant to help reshore jobs and provide temporary relief to businesses that can show they have suffered real economic harm.
"Michigan is disproportionally affected by the trade war, so it's reasonable to use tariff revenue to reduce the effect on Michigan businesses and workers," said James, R-...