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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court of the United States ruling to strike down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching, global tariffs.

“The conservative Supreme Court’s decision today striking down President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs underscores what I've been saying, that trade policy cannot be chaotic. Tariffs are a tool in the toolbox, but they must be used strategically in ways that strengthen, not weaken, American manufacturing and supply chains. Trump’s tariffs were sold as a lifeline for manufacturing. Instead, they were a hidden tax on working families, squeezing small businesses and creating uncertainty, which only hurt our communities.

“We must be supporting our domestic industry, especially our auto industry and its workforce, and bringing capacity home so that we’re not dependent on our foreign adversaries in a time of global uncertainty. Across-the-board tariffs risk harming the very workers and companies we seek to protect, disrupting integrated supply chains, and pushing investment offshore. Our workers and businesses need predictable trade policy that levels the playing field with nations that play by the rules, that protects American jobs and innovation, and that reaffirms our commitments to our closest allies. I believe this ruling should be a moment for Congress and the Administration to work together on clear, targeted authorities grounded in law, so that we advance our industries and U.S. competitiveness and security globally.”