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Chuck Grassley's Public Statements on Issue: Trade

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08/07/2020 Tweet - "i need to correct my tweet on alum tariffs Now is NOT time to undermine unity w our Canadian friends by putting tariffs on aluminum @realDonaldTrump #CommonSense Use of national defense tariffs is ridiculous Beer cans are not defense weapons"
08/07/2020 Tweet - "Now is not time to show unity w ourCanadian friends by putting tariffs on aluminum @realDonaldTrump #CommonSense Use of national defense tariffs is ridiculous Beer cans are not defense weapons"
12/21/2019 Tweet - "I intend to hv markup of USMCA b4 Sen Finance Cmte on Jan 7 Passing USMCA trade deal delivers much needed certainty + modernizes NAFTA I expect Senate will hv a strong bipartisan vote & can send USMCA to Pres Trump in early 2020"
11/14/2019 Tweet - "Glad to hear China will allow US poultry into their country after banning it for many yrs w/ no good reason Big victory for Pres Trump+USTR Lighthizer+USDA Scty Perdue Now more than $1B/yr of exports can be sold there Gr8 news for poultry farmers Iowa is #1 in eggs & #7 in turkey"
11/04/2019 Tweet - "I'm glad to hear Speaker Pelosi's positive forecast for USMCA. Now let's see a positive outcome b4 the end of the yr USMCA will benefit Iowa farmers + manufacturers + more This updated trade agreement is overdue& certainty is needed"
10/07/2019 Tweet - "US/Japan trade deal @realDonaldTrump signed 2day is gr8 news for Iowa farmers+ US agriculture I had ph call w Japanese Amb Sugiyama last wk to discuss details Next step is a full trade deal w Japan This helps strengthen US negotiating position w China"
09/25/2019 Tweet - "Democrats+media are focused on impeachment but 2day Pres Trump agreed to a trade deal w Japan that will help Iowa farmers This is what Iowans talk to me abt at my #99countymeetings not impeachment New trade deal is gr8 news for USA"
08/25/2019 Tweet - "Good 2 hear Pres Trump/Abe announcement on trade w Japan Gr8 news for ag+farmers Next step is comprehensive deal @realDonaldTrump is delivering for USA"
08/01/2019 Tweet - "China has a responsibility to follow thru on its commitments on fentanyl+ ag purchases +trade talks Tariffs aren't the only solution Pres Trump should use to pressure China but China isn't making any friends in Congress w its behavior"
07/31/2019 Tweet - "USMCA is excellent for Iowans as a major ag/export state but some Democrats esp all those running 4 pres are in Iowa campaigning against it--Iowans shld ask them why they don't want 2help Iowa by supporting USMCA?"
07/23/2019 Tweet - "Thankful VP Pence visited Iowa 2day to talk abt the importance of passing USMCA Pres Trump fulfilled his promise to renegotiate our trade deal w Canada+Mexico & delivered Next wk I'm holding a Finance Cmte hrg on the benefits of USMCA Its good 4 farmers+ tech+ manufacturing etc"
07/11/2019 Tweet - "The French govt would be wise to not move fwd w their tax on digital services that hurts US companies Pres Trump has shown he doesn't back down when the US is treated unfairly I hope the French govt works w us & other countries thru OECD to find a fair solution among allies"
06/19/2019 Tweet - "Mexican Senate approving USMCA is a very positive step 2help move along legislation in the US / Now Congress must do its part 2bring the gr8 benefits of USMCA to farmers +business +families"
06/08/2019 Tweet - "Gr8 news 4 border+trade Pres Trump landed historic commitments from Mexico on border+no new tariffs He delivered. Mexico delivered. Now Congress must deliver Dems need 2 work w/ Rs to fund agencies close loopholes + secure border Iowans want RESULTS not more politics"
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