Posted on 02/20/2019 6:52:45 PM PST by Perseverando
Americans For Prosperity, a free-market advocacy group funded in part by the Koch network, has offered to help House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., pass legislation that would limit President Trump's ability to unilaterally impose new tariffs.
"[W]e hope to work with your office to advance legislation to require congressional approval of any proposed tariffs," said AFP chief government affairs officer Brent Gardner and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Nathan Nascimento told Pelosi in a letter sent Friday and made public Wednesday.
The group called on Pelosi to support the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act, legislation jointly introduced in late January by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Ron Kind, D-Wis. The bill, which has 12 Republican and seven Democratic co-sponsors, would require that any tariff imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act would first have to be approved by Congress. Trump has used the law, which allows tariffs on the grounds of protecting national security, to enact levies on steel and aluminum imports, and is contemplating using it for tariffs on auto and auto parts imports as well.
AFP and other groups backed by the philanthropist Charles Koch, such as Freedom Partners, have been consistent opponents of Trump's trade policies.
The letter was in response to comments the speaker made during a Feb. 7 press conference about whether she supported the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. "I really haven’t seen that legislation, but I do support reclaiming some of Congress’ — it is Congress’ prerogative. We have given some of that authority to the president, and there is legislation here that I am familiar with that would give him even more authority, and I don’t support that," Pelosi said.
A spokesperson for the speaker's office did not respond to a request for comment.
He’s part of the Freedom Caucus in the House with Jim Jordan and others. They were our last, best hope to stand up for the right things......
Yes, I had heard Meadows was in the Freedom Caucus.
I’ve heard Meadows speak on Sean Hannity’s radio show from time to time.
He always seemed like a level-headed conservative.
I’m surprised to see his name on that list.
The Koch brothers = every accusation a Democrat made about Republicans.
I’m surprised to see his name on that list.
Me too
I gave once or twice to AFP back in the early 2010s. Then I figured out the Koch guys were liberals on social issues and I was done with them.
I gave once or twice to AFP back in the early 2010s. Then I figured out the Koch guys were liberals on social issues and I was done with them.
If nothing else, President Trump continues to expose the true believers of the deep state uniparty. They desire global corporatism AKA fascism. China's new social credit surveillance state is giving them woodies.
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