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Nov. 30, 2018
Duckworth, Klobuchar, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Keep Jobs in The United States
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 29, 2018
Schakowsky Statement Ahead of NAFTA 2.0 Signing
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 17, 2018
Rep. LaHood Statement on the Administration's Intent to Enter Trade Negotiations with Japan, EU, UK
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Walorski, Kind Call on USTR Lighthizer to Establish Tariff Exclusion Process
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on announced North America Trade Deal
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 1, 2018
Bost Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 1, 2018
Rep. LaHood Applauds Trilateral Agreement to Replace NAFTA
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 26, 2018
Tariff Consequences
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Farmers aren't working night and day for a government bailout check. They want to be reliable sellers and make good on the promises they've kept to buyers. President Trump's scorched earth trade policy is not working."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump has unleashed a scorched Earth trade war that has no end in sight. Until this recklessness ends, American consumers, businesses, and farmers will feel the brunt of it. I'm all for fair trade, but this is no way to go about it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Today I met with Elgin manufacturing leaders to hear how they are being impacted by the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2018
Time to Strategically Engage with Trade Partners
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats, Oppose Potential New Trade Negotiations with Philippines
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the United States International trade Commission - Newsprint Tariffs Overturned After Advocacy from Knight, Panetta
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Congressman Wary of Trade War, Optimistic on Farming
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to The Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Smith Welcomes Trump Administration Action on Steel Imports
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on U.S. -- Mexico NAFTA Announcement
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "Illinois farmers won't be fooled by President Trump's soybean negotiation with the EU, which doesn't fix the President's scorched earth trade war. Farmers want all of their export markets back, not just a small fraction of them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Reichert, Brady, W&M Republicans Urge President to Meet with China
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Dave Reichert, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee - Ways and Means Democrats Demand Oversight from Majority
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 24, 2018
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Tariff Aid For Farmers
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018
Tweet - "Bailouts, tweets, and bragging won't save the lost crop value for our farmers and won't protect their reputations around the world as reliable sellers. The president's scorched earth trade war has put a lot at stake for Illinois and our rural economy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018
Trade Adjustment Authority
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 16, 2018
Trade Policy
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 11, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Explain Trade Policies
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 6, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump disregarded countless warnings to embark on this reckless trade war that undercuts farmers and holds rural economies hostage. Unfortunately, Illinois will feel the brunt of China's retaliation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Commerce Secretary, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Renegotiate Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement Between the U.S. & Canada
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 31, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's trade war will not end well. Such recklessness alienates our allies and puts American farmers, businesses, and consumers on the hook to lose big."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 21, 2018
Letter to Virachai Plasai, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States - Young, Kind Call on Thailand to End Import Restrictions on U.S. ag Products
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Carper, Coons join 30 Senators in calling on Trump Administration to put American jobs, national security before China
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2018
On Anniversary of Amtrak Shooting, Duckworth and Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Protections for Rail Crewmembers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Lawmakers Urge Medical Device Exemption from Tariffs
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Walorski Calls for Changes to Tariff Product Exclusion Process for Manufacturers
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 25, 2018
Rules Committee Republicans Kill NRA-Airline Transparency Amendment
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for House Advisory Group on Negotiations Meeting on NAFTA with the Trump Administration
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Newsprint Tariffs
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Tweet - "I'm all for fair trade, but I worry that tariffs on newsprint paper from Canada have the potential to harm newspapers and cause American job loss. And so do my constituents. More on my letter to Secretary Ross here: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-warns-trump-administration-against-newsprint-tariffs "
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2018
Tweet - "As the nation's largest producer of soybeans, and a top producer of pork, Illinois will feel China's retaliatory tariffs more than most. This will not only hurt farmers -- it will ripple through our entire economy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, US President - Outlining Trade Priorities
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 10, 2018
Manufacturing is Still Key to Our Nation's Future Prosperity
Rep. Brad Schneider
April 6, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's trade wars will hit agriculture hard in Illinois and across America. That means unnecessary hardship for farmers, and more expensive food for all of us."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 5, 2018
Facebook - "President Donald J. Trump is no friend of the American farmer and the escalating trade war with China highlights this point. My friends at the Illinois Farm Bureau agree with me that the "Trump tariffs" are negatively impacting "Illinois" and "Midwest" hog and soybean farmers. IFB's Vice President Brian Duncan discussed it with CNN. I will keep fighting every day for Illinois farmers (and Midwest farmers) and will continue working to expand opportunities for them to bring their products to market without burdensome foreign tariffs. Trump's misguided and ill-conceived trade war with China and other nations will have a massive and negative impact on Illinois and Midwest farmers and rural communities. In particular, two newly announced Chinese tariffs will dynamically impact Illinois pork producers and soybean growers. Illinois is home to more than 40,000 soybean growers and 2,000 pork producers. These new tariffs, which are a direct result of President Trump's flawed rhetoric and policies, will cripple farmers who are already struggling under record-low commodity prices. Instead of working to empower and grow rural communities and farming families, the President's policies are at risk of killing their livelihood and ending Illinois' rich family farming tradition."
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 5, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Trump Trade War
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 5, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Condemns Trump's Trade War
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "Illinois is our nation's largest producer of soybeans, and a top producer of pork, and will feel China's retaliation to threats of a trade war more than most."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Walorski Urges President Trump to Remain in NAFTA, Modernize Agreement for 21st Century
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 21, 2018
Letter to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - GOP to USTR: Maintain Key NAFTA Provision
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Date
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Politician
Nov. 30, 2018
Duckworth, Klobuchar, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Keep Jobs in The United States
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 29, 2018
Schakowsky Statement Ahead of NAFTA 2.0 Signing
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 17, 2018
Rep. LaHood Statement on the Administration's Intent to Enter Trade Negotiations with Japan, EU, UK
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Walorski, Kind Call on USTR Lighthizer to Establish Tariff Exclusion Process
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on announced North America Trade Deal
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 1, 2018
Bost Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 1, 2018
Rep. LaHood Applauds Trilateral Agreement to Replace NAFTA
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 26, 2018
Tariff Consequences
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Farmers aren't working night and day for a government bailout check. They want to be reliable sellers and make good on the promises they've kept to buyers. President Trump's scorched earth trade policy is not working."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump has unleashed a scorched Earth trade war that has no end in sight. Until this recklessness ends, American consumers, businesses, and farmers will feel the brunt of it. I'm all for fair trade, but this is no way to go about it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Today I met with Elgin manufacturing leaders to hear how they are being impacted by the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2018
Time to Strategically Engage with Trade Partners
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats, Oppose Potential New Trade Negotiations with Philippines
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the United States International trade Commission - Newsprint Tariffs Overturned After Advocacy from Knight, Panetta
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Congressman Wary of Trade War, Optimistic on Farming
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to The Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Smith Welcomes Trump Administration Action on Steel Imports
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on U.S. -- Mexico NAFTA Announcement
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "Illinois farmers won't be fooled by President Trump's soybean negotiation with the EU, which doesn't fix the President's scorched earth trade war. Farmers want all of their export markets back, not just a small fraction of them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Reichert, Brady, W&M Republicans Urge President to Meet with China
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Dave Reichert, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee - Ways and Means Democrats Demand Oversight from Majority
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 24, 2018
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Tariff Aid For Farmers
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018
Tweet - "Bailouts, tweets, and bragging won't save the lost crop value for our farmers and won't protect their reputations around the world as reliable sellers. The president's scorched earth trade war has put a lot at stake for Illinois and our rural economy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018
Trade Adjustment Authority
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 16, 2018
Trade Policy
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 11, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Explain Trade Policies
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 6, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump disregarded countless warnings to embark on this reckless trade war that undercuts farmers and holds rural economies hostage. Unfortunately, Illinois will feel the brunt of China's retaliation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Commerce Secretary, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Renegotiate Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement Between the U.S. & Canada
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 31, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's trade war will not end well. Such recklessness alienates our allies and puts American farmers, businesses, and consumers on the hook to lose big."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 21, 2018
Letter to Virachai Plasai, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States - Young, Kind Call on Thailand to End Import Restrictions on U.S. ag Products
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Carper, Coons join 30 Senators in calling on Trump Administration to put American jobs, national security before China
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2018
On Anniversary of Amtrak Shooting, Duckworth and Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Protections for Rail Crewmembers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Lawmakers Urge Medical Device Exemption from Tariffs
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Walorski Calls for Changes to Tariff Product Exclusion Process for Manufacturers
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 25, 2018
Rules Committee Republicans Kill NRA-Airline Transparency Amendment
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for House Advisory Group on Negotiations Meeting on NAFTA with the Trump Administration
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Newsprint Tariffs
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Tweet - "I'm all for fair trade, but I worry that tariffs on newsprint paper from Canada have the potential to harm newspapers and cause American job loss. And so do my constituents. More on my letter to Secretary Ross here: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-warns-trump-administration-against-newsprint-tariffs "
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2018
Tweet - "As the nation's largest producer of soybeans, and a top producer of pork, Illinois will feel China's retaliatory tariffs more than most. This will not only hurt farmers -- it will ripple through our entire economy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, US President - Outlining Trade Priorities
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 10, 2018
Manufacturing is Still Key to Our Nation's Future Prosperity
Rep.Brad Schneider
April 6, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's trade wars will hit agriculture hard in Illinois and across America. That means unnecessary hardship for farmers, and more expensive food for all of us."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 5, 2018
Facebook - "President Donald J. Trump is no friend of the American farmer and the escalating trade war with China highlights this point. My friends at the Illinois Farm Bureau agree with me that the "Trump tariffs" are negatively impacting "Illinois" and "Midwest" hog and soybean farmers. IFB's Vice President Brian Duncan discussed it with CNN. I will keep fighting every day for Illinois farmers (and Midwest farmers) and will continue working to expand opportunities for them to bring their products to market without burdensome foreign tariffs. Trump's misguided and ill-conceived trade war with China and other nations will have a massive and negative impact on Illinois and Midwest farmers and rural communities. In particular, two newly announced Chinese tariffs will dynamically impact Illinois pork producers and soybean growers. Illinois is home to more than 40,000 soybean growers and 2,000 pork producers. These new tariffs, which are a direct result of President Trump's flawed rhetoric and policies, will cripple farmers who are already struggling under record-low commodity prices. Instead of working to empower and grow rural communities and farming families, the President's policies are at risk of killing their livelihood and ending Illinois' rich family farming tradition."
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 5, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Trump Trade War
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 5, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Condemns Trump's Trade War
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "Illinois is our nation's largest producer of soybeans, and a top producer of pork, and will feel China's retaliation to threats of a trade war more than most."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Walorski Urges President Trump to Remain in NAFTA, Modernize Agreement for 21st Century
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 21, 2018
Letter to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - GOP to USTR: Maintain Key NAFTA Provision
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
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