TARIFFS: Harder Calls on Supreme Court to Strike Down Tariffs, Urges Congress to Act
WASHINGTON – Today, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers overturning skyhigh tariffs, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) released the following statement urging the Court to deliver immediate price relief by striking down tariffs and called on Washington to pass his plan to bring long-term price stability. Today’s hearing will decide whether to uphold lower court rulings that the President cannot unilaterally impose broad tariffs, with a decision expected in the coming weeks.
“Make no mistake – these reckless tariffs are the largest tax hike on working families in decades, raising the price of everything from groceries to cars to clothes for your kids,” said Rep. Harder. “Families are already stretched to the limit. The Supreme Court should shut down this tariff insanity and give families some much-needed breathing room. But we can’t just play defense against rising prices. Congress needs to pass my plan to restore common-sense trade policy and deliver lasting affordability for Valley families.”
Valley products still facing major tariff increases:
- Ground coffee hit a record high of $9.14 following a 50% tariff on Brazil imports.
- Tomatoes are up to $2.18/lb with a 17% tariff on Mexico imports.
- Potash fertilizer, 80% of which comes from Canada, are facing a 10% tariff.
- Canadian provinces continue to ban American alcohol imports, hurting Valley wineries.
- Average jacket and outerwear prices are up 24% following tariffs from places like Vietnam.
- New cars are now nearly $50,000 and used cars are more than $25,000 due to 15-25% auto product tariffs.
Harder also called on congressional leaders to deliver long-term price and trade stability by passing his 3-step tariff plan:
- Restore Trade Sanity — Harder is championing legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and approving U.S. trade policy.
- Clear Labels — Harder is also supporting a bill to uncover exactly how tariffs are affecting prices.
- New trade deals — Harder is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize new trade deals as soon as possible to give long-term stability to consumers and businesses.
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