WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Congressman David Young (IA-03) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressmen Rod Blum (IA-01), Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Steve King (IA-04) sent a letter to President Trump urging him not to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum that could harm Iowa’s farmers and manufacturers.
The signatories to the letter expressed their concerns that trading partners affected by the President’s proposed tariffs will enact retaliatory trade measures that will hurt Iowa’s economy. Iowa is the second largest agricultural export state, and shipped over $10 billion in agriculture products abroad in 2015. The letter was signed by all six members of the Iowa delegation: Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, and King’s fellow Congressmen, David Young, Rod Blum, and Dave Loebsack.
“The delegation is bringing our concerns about Iowa’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors facing retaliatory measures from our trading partners to the President’s attention in hopes he doesn’t follow through on his threats to place tariffs on imported steel and aluminum,” said Rep. Steve King. “Ag exports and manufacturing are two key drivers of Iowa’s economy, and President Trump needs to know that the Iowa delegation is united around the belief that he should reconsider his proposed course of action.”
21 thoughts on “Iowa delegation asks Trump to reconsider aluminum/steel tariffs”
The Iowa economy is doing comparatively well, not least because of the perversely large subsidies bestowed on Iowa Farmers by the federal government. If we have to take one for the team so the rust belt can have a fighting chance against govt subsidized Chinese steel, then so be it.
Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, California all run by liberals all going or have gone down the toilet!! For all those liberal idiots the first three are failed American cities while the last is a state. The democrat party depends on idiots with no ability to think for themselves.
Yes, a $6.1 BILLION surplus is sign of going “down the toilet”https://www.wsj.com/articles/jerry-browns-legacy-a-6-1-billion-budget-surplus-in-california-1515624022
That is a FAKE and you know it. They are broke.
Great Insight from the north ender
It is to late. Once again Trump has done what he promised and liberal head are exploding. The swamp is being dried up and it is about time.
The most shallow and unformed posts on this site come from the north end, in the vicinity of 14th and Jeff.
You should be so “unformed” Dumb Ass.
HA!
Grassley, Ersnt, King and all the others have been kissing Trump’s ass for over a year. How’s that working for ya?
These tariffs proposed by the Orange buffoon would be a disaster.
Every economist, statesmen, and even your average joe know this, but not the idiotic Trump.
But I’m sure that the Trumpanzees out there will kiss Trumps ass, fling their poo and back up this disaster of a President
Yes we will. Because he is one hell of a lot smarter than a Dumb Ass Liberal like you.
It’s stupid fu*kers like you that are destroying this country.
You support the Orange baboon no matter what.
Everyone and their mother knows that these tariffs are a real bad idea, even Iowa Repuublican leadership.
But not you, numbnuts like you just kiss Trump’s ass and bend over and take it in the rear.
But then again, you probably like taking it in the rear.
Liberals like you are destroying our country. You should be treated like the traitor you are. A firing squad would work.
Without Trump the Democrats have nothing but waste taxpayer money and give away American jobs.
And without you, this website would have a collective IQ much higher.
Everytime that you post something, the moron factor sky-rockets.
I was going to say the same thing about you and your IQ. I support Trump and am not afraid to say it. He has the economy rolling and he knows how to play the negotiating game, he is two moves ahead of everyone on the chess board.
I have read many of your other comments John and you are not exactly the sharpest tool on the shed.
Trump thrives on simple-minded & ignorant people like you.
Trump is tanking this country with the support of idiots like you.
Like the recent “so called tax cut” that added over 1 Trillion dollars to the debt.
Now these tariffs that will cost hundreds of thousands of US jobs.
Aw look who is trying to talk down someone else, the most ignorant, dumb ass liberal liar on the planet.
Why don’t you move to California? You’ll fit in out there.
Why don’t ypu relocate permanently to Elmwood-St Joseph’s
All of NI & the majority of your family would appreciate it greatly.
Hey, Marie and Matthew are back. And they spelled Elmwood correctly this time.
Been to California. The place stinks of rotten Democrats.