Washington, Aug. 20 -- Representative Brittany Pettersen issued the following press release:
LAKEWOOD - On the first day of school in Jefferson County, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led an effort with six Democratic Members directly calling out Donald Trump for the impacts his tariffs are having on the rising costs of back-to-school supplies. According to the Groundwork Collaborative, school supplies are up 11% this year, forcing families to spend an estimated $4000 per child this school year alone, thanks to Donald Trump's disastrous trade and defense policies driving up the price of goods and gas.
"The cost of everything is going up, including school supplies. From the grocery store to the gas station and the office supply s...