SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, recently supported a series of House Resolutions objecting to early White House actions– including opposition to new tariffs from President Donald Trump expected to raise costs on Illinois families and blanket pardons for Jan. 6 rioters.
“These decisions coming out of Washington are extreme, and I’m deeply concerned that they will hurt families here in Illinois,” Deuter said. “Our state has significant, multi-billion-dollar business relationships with Canada and Mexico, and high tariffs could potentially cost jobs while increasing prices on gas, groceries and other essential items. Families are the ones who will pay the price, which is why we should pursue an alternative economic approach that better uplifts Illinois residents and businesses.”
Deuter sponsored and supported House Resolution 119, which calls upon Trump to abandon his plans to impose tariffs that are expected to cause unnecessary economic instability and raise costs on local families. She also backed House Resolution 118, which condemns the pardons of Jan. 6 conspirators and criminals convicted of attacking police at our nation’s Capitol.
“It’s inappropriate to issue broad pardons for individuals who recklessly assaulted police,” Deuter said. “This is a politically-motivated decision that circumvents reasonable consequences, and I’m concerned by the precedent it sets. We should be prioritizing our first responders, not those who engaged in harm against them.”
House Resolution 118 and House Resolution 119 both passed the House. For more information, please contact Office@RepMartiDeuter.com.
Rep. Martha Dueter
45th District
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