Smith Statement on Biden Administration's Announcement of New Section 301 Tariffs

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Biden administration announced new Section 301 tariffs on China.

"The White House’s Section 301 tariff announcement is an admission we are losing ground to our greatest competitor and President Biden’s trade policies have been an outright failure. Instead of trying to talk out of both sides of his mouth, the president should be producing a coherent, winning strategy to achieve trade competitiveness and American energy abundance. That includes rolling back policies harmful to American consumers like electric vehicle mandates, engaging with willing partners around the world to reduce trade barriers through enforceable trade agreements, and confronting CCP opportunism across all industries. President Biden has done none of the above.”

BACKGROUND:

Last week, Trade Subcommittee Chair Smith sent aletterwith Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith calling for a conclusion to the Biden administration's review of President Trump’s Section 301 tariffs on China.

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