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Senator Corker: "There Is No Plan" on Tariffs
2018-07-12T10:39:24-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/d49/20180712104126011_hd.jpgSenate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker (R-TN) said he believes President Trump is abusing his authorities under Section 232 in enacting import tariffs by declaring a national security threat. He said the president's national security claims have no basis, and believes the tariff actions are backed by no coherent strategy. Manisha Singh, the assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs, tries to defend the Trump administration's strategy, but Senator Corker said her answer "enlightened us in no way."
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker (R-TN) said he believes President Trump is abusing his authorities under Section 232 in… read more
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker (R-TN) said he believes President Trump is abusing his authorities under Section 232 in enacting import tariffs by declaring a national security threat. He said the president's national security claims have no basis, and believes the tariff actions are backed by no coherent strategy. Manisha Singh, the assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs, tries to defend the Trump administration's strategy, but Senator Corker said her answer "enlightened us in no way." close
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- John A. Barrasso M.D. U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Wyoming
- Josh Bolten Chief of Staff (Former) White House
- Ben Cardin U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Maryland
- Chris Coons U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Delaware
- Bob Corker U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Tennessee
- Jeff Flake U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Arizona
- Michael Fuchs Senior Fellow Center for American Progress
- Cory Gardner U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Colorado
- Johnny Isakson U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Georgia
- Ron Johnson U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Wisconsin
- Tim Kaine U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Virginia
- Edward J. Markey U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Massachusetts
- Bob Menendez U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] New Jersey
- Christopher "Chris" S. Murphy U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Connecticut
- Rand Paul M.D. U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Kentucky
- Robert J. Portman U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Ohio
- Jim Risch U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Idaho
- Marco Rubio U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Florida
- Manisha Singh Assistant Secretary Department of State->Economic and Business Affairs
- Tom Udall U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] New Mexico
- Todd Young U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Indiana