WELCH QUESTIONS TRADE REP ON TARIFFS AND TRADE WAR CHAOS: 'PEOPLE JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO COUNT ON. IT'S HURTING US BADLY.'

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today questioned U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the Trump Administration's reckless trade war and tariff policies, which have arbitrarily hurt Vermont small businesses, farmers, and families.

In the hearing, Senator Welch pushed Ambassador Greer for answers about President Trump's new 50% tariff levied on many products from Canada-Vermont's closest partner in trade. Senator Welch also shared stories of how the president's economic policies and tariffs have hurt the success of Vermont businesses. Senator Welch raised the alarm about how the tariffs have created an access ...