JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The North Dakota Farmers Union announces its support for a bill in the Senate limiting the power of President Donald Trump to put tariffs in place without congressional approval.
“North Dakota will be hardest hit by these tariffs. North Dakota farmers and ranchers rely heavily on strong export markets and are especially vulnerable to retaliatory tariffs,” North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne said.
The bill would require the president to notify Congress of his tariff plans within 48 hours giving Congress 60 days to pass a resolution of approval or disapproval.
Watne says restoring Congress’s authority over tariffs would promote more orderly and thoughtful trade policies adding long-term damage done to relationships with trading partners is concerning.
“If we don’t take a more deliberate approach to our trade relationships, we will no longer be a trusted partner and buyers will go elsewhere. That means farmers will get paid less over longer periods of time for the products we export,” Watne said.
