In my years serving on the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees, I have seen firsthand how trade policies impact the American economy. President Donald Trump’s recent address to the joint session of Congress reaffirmed his commitment to reciprocal tariffs, a strategy aimed at correcting trade imbalances and protecting U.S. industries.

While tariffs can be a brilliant negotiation tool, we must be careful not to rush into them blindly.

I support the president’s “America First” economic policies, particularly when it comes to ensuring that trade deals are fair to American businesses and workers. For decades, foreign competitors have taken advantage of weak U.S. trade policies, using unfair practices to flood our markets with cheap goods while restricting access to theirs.

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