A Statement from Congressman Cleo Fields in Response to President Trump’s Tariffs

Washington, DC – “Tariffs are a tax on the American people. President Trump imposing tariffs on our neighbors and allies will result in unnecessary hardships for American consumers and businesses. Under these tariffs grocery prices will go up, vehicle prices will go up, and consumer confidence will go down. If President Trump believes that there are ways to improve our trade relations with other countries, then he should sit down with world leaders and negotiate. It is an overreach by this administration to continue making these unilateral decisions without consulting Congress. I will do everything I can to continue fighting for the people of Louisiana. ”