U.S. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) addresses constituents during Saturday morning's Legislative Coffee at Atchison's Santa Fe Depot.
(KAIR)--United States Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins is concerned about the affects a trade war would have on the United States economy, as well as the impact that would be felt in Kansas.
During a weekend visit to Atchison, the Kansas Republican voiced her opposition to President Donald Trump's push for the implementation of tariff's on steel and aluminum, which experts say could result in a trade war. "I was a little bit taken aback by the President's announcement this week, don't agree with that approach," Jenkins said. "Agriculture and manufacturers here in Kansas benefit greatly with trading partners in Mexico, Canada, and across the world. If anything, we need to be goingthe direction of opening up new markets...it's even an issue of national security to start a trade war with someone."
Trump last week announced a plan to impose a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum.
According to The Hill, U.S. trading partners have already threatened to retaliate against American exports.
Jenkins spoke Saturday at the latest Legislative Coffee forum, held at Atchison's Santa Fe Depot
Offering an update on the happenings in Washington D.C., Jenkins was joined by Kansas Republican Representative, Dr. John Eplee, who provided the crowd with an overview on the works of the Kansas Legislature.
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