Congressman Sorensen Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Strike Down Trump’s Tariff Scheme

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s tariff scheme is illegal without Congressional authorization. 

“Donald Trump’s tariffs have bankrupted farmers, caused small businesses to close, and made it harder for my neighbors to pay their bills. Going around Congress, he recklessly and unlawfully taxed every American and today the Supreme Court righted this wrong,” said Congressman Sorensen. “It’s time for House Republicans to join Democrats to provide real cost relief for working families, repair our economy, and prevent any President from abusing their power ever again.”

Congressman Sorensen is a co-sponsor of the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act and the Small Business Liberation Act, two pieces of legislation that aim to rein in the President’s tariff scheme, lower costs for families, and ensure small businesses can keep their doors open.

Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal. 

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