HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — President Trump’s plan to impose steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union, Canada, and Mexico under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, is not sitting well with Michigan District 2 Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga.
In a statement sent to media Thursday, Huizenga called the idea misguided, saying that, while he supports America-first plans, “I don’t believe this proposal achieves the desired outcome. Steel and aluminum imports from these countries do not pose a security risk to the United States.”
He noted Michigan’s strong ties to Canada and European Union nations and said he’s heard from West Michigan business owners, too.
“The existing contracts these suppliers, manufacturers, and small businesses signed are not able to be renegotiated,” Huizenga said in the statement, “which means the added costs will directly impact their operations and growth outlook.”
The short-term gains from what Huizenga called “overly broad tariffs” could result in layoffs at West Michgan businesses.
“If the goal is to address Chinese manufactured steel flooding the market,” Huizenga said in the statement, “then our focus should be targeted on that issue, not our economic allies.”
