As President Donald Trump prepares to announce a new wave of tariffs that could hit the American agriculture industry hard, several congressional Republicans are expressing concern. House Agriculture Committee chair Glenn Thompson and Sen. Chuck Grassley are seeking exemptions for certain agricultural goods from the tariffs to protect farmers. Thompson hopes that Congress won’t need to provide emergency aid to farmers, but they are prepared to do so if necessary. Other Republican lawmakers, such as House Appropriations Committee chair Tom Cole and Sen. John Kennedy, have differing views on the impact of tariffs on the farming community and economy in general. On the Democratic side, Sen. Raphael Warnock expressed worries about the negative impacts of a prolonged trade war on Georgia farmers.
Trump has stated that the reciprocal tariffs he plans to announce will apply to all countries, not just those with the largest trade disparities with the United States. A group of Democrats led by Sen. Tim Kaine will seek to terminate the emergency declaration Trump is using to impose tariffs on Canada. These measures are being taken as Congress grapples with the potential consequences of an extended trade war on American farmers and the economy as a whole.
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