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Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) testified before the United States Trade Policy Staff Committee (USTPSC) today urging the Trump Administration to not impose tariffs on washing machine imports.

Congressman Norman has released the following statement:

"Blocking imports is serious business and should be done only in the rarest of circumstances, and only for the soundest of reasons.  The circumstances surrounding this petition are neither rare nor extraordinary, and the reasons it offers for blocking imports are not sound.  Moreover, harm to U.S. consumers and the economy demonstrates the broad impact of the proposed remedy.

“I urge President Trump to carefully consider these concerns and not impose trade restrictions that would harm domestic washing machine manufacturers or consumers with fewer choices and higher prices.”