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Business groups throw support behind new Section 232 legislation

January 30, 2019 at 4:10 PM
Business groups representing U.S. manufacturers, farmers, food producers, retailers, technology companies and pro-trade advocacy groups have appealed to Congress to back new legislation that would rein in presidential tariff powers. The legislation , known as the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, was introduced on Wednesday by Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) along with Wisconsin Reps. Mike Gallagher (R) and Ron Kind (D). Additional senate co-sponsors include Lamar Alexander (R-TN),...

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