ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens Stands Up For Michigan Families At The Checkout Line
MI Congresswoman puts Michigan families first by championing affordability at the checkout line
WASHINGTON, D.C. – ICYMI: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens is leading the charge to stop Donald Trump from driving up the cost of groceries with reckless tariffs after introducing her No Tariffs on Groceries Act. The initiative underscores her leadership in Congress to protect Michigan families from unilateral tariff hikes and reaffirms her commitment to lowering prices at the checkout line.
Here's what Michiganders are hearing about the bill:
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This week a new bill has been introduced meant to make your next trip to the grocery store a little bit cheaper. It’s called the No Tariffs on Grocery Act.
Many families say food costs are hitting them hard. According to recent data, grocery prices are up, and Michiganders are feeling the pressure.
Congresswoman Haley Stevens is pushing a bill she says will make your next shopping trip cheaper. It's called the No Tariffs Groceries Act.
“My bill is very simple. The No Tariffs on Groceries Act lowers costs. My bill will require Congress to give permission if the president proposes to put tariffs on food, and to stipulate that tariffs cannot go into place without a subsequent act of Congress to improve them.”
Stevens says President Trump's tariff policies have already driven up prices for food like beef, bacon, and coffee. She calls it a matter of fairness.
“While billionaires get a break. Billionaires. Every day people are paying more. Michiganders are paying more. It is not acceptable.”
New legislation meant to address Donald Trump’s tariffs was announced on Wednesday.
Representative Haley Stevens says it is meant to take on President Trump’s tariffs.
Stevens says they are causing Michiganders grocery costs to inflate excessively.
She’s calling the No Tariffs on Groceries Act a matter of fairness.
The Progressive Grocer: Michigan Congresswoman Introduces ‘No Tariffs on Groceries Act’
By: Marian Zboraj
This week, a Michigan congresswoman unveiled her “No Tariffs on Groceries Act,” a new bill that would lower the cost of groceries by removing the ability of the U.S. president to unilaterally place tariffs on food and other agricultural products.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers, grocery store prices experienced a 0.6% monthly increase in August — the highest monthly jump in nearly three years. On a year-over-year basis, food at home rose 2.7%. Heavily imported goods, like coffee and tomatoes, notched some of the biggest increases.
“The one thing I hear over and over again from Michiganders is that Donald Trump’s tariffs are making everything more expensive – especially groceries," said U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham.
"Michigan has had enough of Donald Trump’s price hikes, and I am taking on these erratic tariffs to bring relief to Michigan families.”
Supermarket News: New bill aims at removing tariff costs from groceries
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A federal lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at combating rising grocery costs caused by tariffs.
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) proposed the No Tariffs on Groceries Act this week, which would require congressional approval for any tariff-related increases in food costs
“When it comes to putting food on the table, when it comes to feeding yourself, no president should be able to act alone without oversight or authorization,” Stevens said.
In August, grocery store prices posted the largest month-to-month increase of the year at 0.6%, according to Consumer Price Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The annual inflation rate for food at home stood at 2.7%.
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Rep. Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat [..]has unveiled legislation designed to stop Trump from imposing tariffs on groceries.
“Michigan has had enough of Donald Trump’s price hikes, and I am taking on these erratic tariffs to bring relief to Michigan families,” Stevens said in announcing her bill.
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