Congressmen once again vote against ending tariffs despite new data showing $1,300 annual cost to working families
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted against a resolution to end President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, choosing to keep tariffs in place that are driving up costs on groceries, building materials, and other everyday items for Wisconsin families. The vote came just one day after both congressmen voted to prevent Congress from even debating these cost-raising tariffs.
“Twice in two days, Congressmen Van Orden and Steil have chosen to protect Trump’s tariffs over providing relief to Wisconsin families,” said Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh. “These tariffs are costing families $1,300 this year and wiping out nearly all tax relief working families received. Van Orden and Steil had the chance to provide relief – instead they doubled down on policies that are raising prices at the grocery store and the checkout line.”
According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, tariffs have erased between 70 percent and 95 percent of tax cuts for middle-income families and have eliminated tax savings almost entirely for lower-middle-income households. Wisconsin businesses have already paid $2.7 billion in tariffs, forcing them to raise prices or scale back operations.
Wisconsin small business owner TJ recently spoke out on the impact of tariffs, saying, “as a small business owner, I’ve seen firsthand how tariffs are driving up the cost of goods and forcing businesses to make tough financial decisions. Tariffs are absolutely forcing families to pay more for everyday items and they’re costing our economy thousands of jobs.”
