Office of Governor Scott Walker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2018
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839
 
Governor Walker Releases Statement on the Trump Administration’s Proposed Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today in response to President Trump’s call for tariffs on steel and aluminum:

“If the President wants to protect good-paying, family-supporting jobs in America, especially here in Wisconsin, then he should reconsider the administration’s position on these tariffs, particularly on ultra-thin aluminum. As I described to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross last year, there is not a market in America that can support the demand for ultra-thin aluminum for employers here in Wisconsin and across the country.

“Ironically, American companies who will feel the negative impact of the tariffs can actually move their operations to another country, such as Canada, and not face new tariffs on the sale of their products. This scenario would lead to the exact opposite outcome of the administration’s stated objective, which is to protect American jobs.

“With this in mind, I respectfully ask the President and his administration to reconsider their position on these tariffs.”

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