NEW DEMS OPPOSE EFFORT TO GREENLIGHT TRUMP'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS

Washington, July 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer issued the following press release:

Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and New Dem Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement in opposition to the Sanctioning Russia Act, which would grant the President power to enact more sweeping tariffs without Congressional approval.

"The American people do not want and cannot afford more of President Trump's illegal, cost-raising tariffs. Unfortunately, the Sanctioning Russia Act is nothing more than a backdoor attempt to greenlight tariffs of up to 100 percent on our major trading partners while surreptitiously handcuffing Congress' ability to stop Trump from further escalating his global trade war.

"New Dems w...