Hoffman Reacts to Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Tariffs

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, issued the following statement Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs imposed through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):

“Today’s Supreme Court decision is welcome news for the Metro East and our nation’s economy. These unilaterally imposed tariffs have been a tax increase on working families, hitting consumers with higher prices while so many struggle to make ends meet.

“We must now ask what should happen with the billions collected by the Treasury Department while these tariffs were in effect. It’s clear to me that Washington should look to reimburse impacted working families as soon as possible. These are the people who have been most affected by rising costs, let’s make sure they’re the first in line to receive their money back.

“In Illinois, many businesses and jobs are tied to our global economy, and I’m hopeful today’s decision will deliver needed stability. I encourage Washington to deliberately pursue more sensible trade policies that can strengthen our local industries, create jobs and put us on a better economic path forward.”

For more information, please contact RepJayHoffman@gmail.com.