March 05, 2025

New Dems Host Industry Roundtable on Impact of Trump’s Tariffs

Sykes speaking

Today, New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a roundtable with experts on key U.S. industries to discuss the impacts of President Trump’s tariffs and his Administration’s broader trade agenda across the U.S. economy.

The roundtable was the first in a series of stakeholder outreach events hosted by Vice Chair Carbajal for the 119th Congress. Vice Chair Carbajal and Vice Chair Budzinski were joined by Vice Chair for Communications Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Reps. Julia Brownley (CA-26), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Emilia Sykes (OH-13), as well as representatives from several industry organizations including:

  • Consumer Brands Association (CBA)

  • Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

  • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

  • National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

  • National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO)/Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA)

  • Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

  • Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

“As Members of Congress, we rely on the unique perspectives of stakeholders from across the country to inform our work. I’m grateful to all the industry leaders who joined New Dems today to share how key sectors of the American economy are responding to the new Administration’s agenda,” said Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal. “American businesses need certainty, not the chaos caused by Trump’s reckless trade wars and overall approach to trade policy. I look forward to continuing this dialogue and working with my New Dem colleagues to support domestic industries and stabilize the economy.”

"Tariffs can be an important tool to support American workers and manufacturing. But the sweeping tariffs enacted by President Trump will not protect American jobs. Instead, they will hurt American farmers, families and businesses,” said Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski. “I’d like to thank all the stakeholders for sharing their expertise and experiences today, all of which are invaluable as New Dems continue our work to push back on the Administration’s harmful policies and offer an alternative, pragmatic path forward to the American people."

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