Video & Transcript Research : 'tariffs'
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine risk management, credit, and rural business views on the agricultural economy, focusing on views from the field. Mar 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm hoping President Trump's right on the situation right now with tariffs.
- What I can say is that it's challenging with tariffs being raised.
- Prices go up for growers, and access to land is very critical to stay surviving with rising tariffs.
- In the last two months, President Trump has threatened and wrongly rolled back tariffs on our largest
- So which farmers do you think are hurt worse by uncertainty from tariffs, that giant farming operations
Keywords:
farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management
Summary:
The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- better that um you know with the tariffs better that um you know with the tariffs that<00:42:23.440
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that to affect today and future tariffs that to affect today and future tariffs - And to the larger question of now we're into a time of tariffs internationally, the cost of goods, it
- And to the larger question of now we're into a time of tariffs internationally, the cost of goods, it
- And to the larger question of now we're into a time of tariffs internationally, the cost of goods, it
Keywords:
data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Impact of ICE Activity on Agriculture and Rural Communities - 01/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Look, this last year has been a very difficult year within the agricultural industry, between tariffs
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animal <00:02:31.680>diseases, <00:02:32.640>storms between tariffs - , animal diseases, storms between tariffs, animal diseases, storms that<00:02:33.360>
have <00: - And it is actually a crop that we've been turning back to because of tariffs and commodity prices that
- and commodity prices that of of tariffs and commodity prices that have<00:17:50.480>
been <00:
Summary:
State legislators and farm leaders held an impromptu discussion focused on the impact of federal immigration enforcement activity, especially ICE presence in Minnesota, on agriculture and rural communities. Speakers argued that agriculture is central to the state’s economy and said fear of raids is causing legal immigrant and guest workers, including H-2A workers, to stay home, disrupting farms, food processors, restaurants, grocery stores, and other parts of the food supply chain. They also linked the issue to broader federal uncertainty, including USDA funding freezes and cuts, and said the lack of transparency from federal agencies is making it difficult for state officials and producers to plan.
Senator Rob Kupec and Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish said ICE activity in both the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota is creating fear, trauma, and labor shortages, with reports of workers avoiding work, lunch trips, medical appointments, and school. Wertish said the organization supports comprehensive immigration reform and called for an end to the ICE surge, while also emphasizing the need to respect local law enforcement and the rule of law. Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Andrea Vaubel said immigrants are a critical part of Minnesota’s food and agriculture workforce, warned that labor shortages could raise production costs and food prices, and said the state would not have its current food supply without immigrant workers.
In response to questions, speakers said they had anecdotal reports from rural areas such as Pelican Rapids, Willmar, and Detroit Lakes, but that the situation is changing quickly and many incidents may not yet be public. They said the lack of coordination with local law enforcement and the use of masks contribute to fear and confusion. Legislators said they have no direct jurisdiction over ICE operations but see their role as documenting what is happening, communicating with constituents, and avoiding state actions that would worsen the problem. They also said the issue is not purely partisan and may be mobilizing concern across political lines, especially among farmers worried about labor availability for planting and other seasonal work.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- been Congress that has established the framework for tariffs, not the president.
- been Congress that has established the framework for tariffs, not the president.
- been Congress that has established the framework for tariffs, not the president.
- been Congress that has established the framework for tariffs, not the president.
- been Congress that has established the framework for tariffs, not the president.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of mind-bending tariffs, Instead of mind-bending tariffs, giveaways<07:15:59.120>
to <07:15:59.360 - and<07:16:58.240>
irresponsible The burden of tariffs and irresponsible The burden of tariffs - Now, he backed off of the giant tariffs that he put in, but he left 10% tariffs in place.
- that he put in, but he left 10% tariffs that he put in, but he left 10% tariffs<08:06:43.760>
in< - But the bottom line is it's tariffs.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- uncertainty of Trump's chaotic tariff uncertainty of Trump's chaotic tariff strategy.<02:25:33.120
- These tariffs have raised strategy.
- One of the main things that I want to highlight is President Trump using those tariffs that were just
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that President Trump using those tariffs that President Trump using those tariffs - One of the main things that I want to highlight is President Trump using those tariffs that were just
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I do want to say that tariffs are not unknown for the insurance market and are most likely something
- Tomorrow will be a big day as our eyes are also tuned in to see what's going to happen with tariffs.
- Bob, how are those car prices with the tariffs coming now?
- Centers, worry about Medicaid cuts; evolving federal landscape from Mass Medical Society; and also tariffs
- Centers, worry about Medicaid cuts; evolving federal landscape from Mass Medical Society; and also tariffs
Summary:
The committee held an informational opening hearing for the Financial Services Committee, with Chair Murphy and Senator Feeney introducing new and returning members and explaining that no bills were being heard that day beyond brief introductory testimony. Commissioner of Banks Mary Gallagher thanked the committee for last session’s money transmission modernization law, and several members echoed appreciation for her office’s work. The hearing then featured a long series of stakeholder introductions and overviews of their priorities for the session.
Testimony covered a wide range of financial, insurance, housing, health care, and consumer issues. Banking and mortgage groups discussed housing affordability, foreclosure delinquencies, flood insurance, regulatory changes, and the impact of federal policy shifts. Insurance representatives raised concerns about auto and homeowners market pressures, labor rates, tariffs, rebates, e-titling, third-party litigation funding, and public adjuster restrictions. Consumer and advocacy groups highlighted debt collection reform, earned wage access, retirement savings access, public banking, and consumer protections in financial services. Several speakers also emphasized the need for committee expertise and offered themselves as resources for future bills.
Health-related organizations focused on insurance mandates, prior authorization, behavioral health access, pharmacy benefit manager reform, community health center funding, maternal health and midwifery reimbursement, and anesthesia reimbursement parity. Other groups, including credit unions, retailers, auto dealers, dental and medical associations, and behavioral health providers, described their roles in the Commonwealth and previewed legislation or policy areas they expect to follow this session. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended after testimony from the sign-up list and a few late additions.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- problem by clarifying the statutory authority of IOUs to implement their DCPs as part of their approved tariffs
- authorizing administrative action to compel an IOU to comply with the approved DCP provisions in its tariff
- The one thing that investor-owned utilities have the ability to enforce is their tariffs, which are their
- A fine structure, but from what I understand, it's very difficult to amend your tariff currently under
Bills:
SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- clarifying that the statutory authority of IOUs to implement their DCPs as part of their approved tariffs
- authorizing administrative action to compel an IOU to comply with the approved DCP provisions in its tariff
- The one thing that IOUs have the ability to enforce is their tariffs, which are their rates and their
- Has implemented a fine structure, but from what I understand, it's very difficult to amend your tariff
Bills:
SB 1169, SB 1285, SB 1583, SB 1611, SB 1898, SB 1976, SB 2160, SB 2161, SB 2658, SB 2661, SB 2662, SB 2692, SB 1055, SB 1359, SB 2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (03/03/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- point out that in both the Tariff point out that in both the Tariff regulations<05:55:45.280>
- there is really nothing about tariffs there is really nothing about shared<05:56:04.878>
meters <06:16:50.600>- Effectively, our tariff governs how we organize these rate classes.
- Our tariff is designed specifically to try to account for different kinds of uses, be that a business
is show that that's how our tariff is show that that's how our tariff is interpreting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Frazier Press Conference 4/13/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods and inventory.
- Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods and inventory.
- Tariffs<00:10:38.880>
are <00:10:39.000>driving <00:10:39.280>up <00:10:39.360>- up the cost of goods Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods and<00:10:40.240>
inventory. - Companies like Busy Baby and Orenco are facing rising production costs deeply impacted by tariffs while
- up the cost of goods Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods and<00:10:40.240>
Summary:
Representative Cedric Frazier opened the meeting by describing the ongoing harms from Operation Metro Surge, saying the state was still dealing with family separation, school disruption, workforce damage, and economic instability. He framed the issue as a statewide crisis and called on Republican colleagues to acknowledge the harm and work with DFL members on accountability and relief. He said the current budget work was urgent but could not fully backfill the damage, and later noted that the issue had been a top priority since the surge began.
Testimony from school and business leaders focused on concrete impacts. Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis said her district, which serves a large Black, Hispanic, and East and West African student population, was targeted during the surge and saw major enrollment losses, including students moving out of state or country or being held in Texas facilities. She said the district lost over $1 million in revenue and that the loss could equal about 40 teachers or an entire elementary school. Columbia Heights School Board Chair Mary Granlund said her district, with a limited tax base, was also heavily affected and warned that business closures and unfunded mandates would shift costs to homeowners and force cuts to classes, teachers, and programs. Lee Ann Rasiejka of Women Venture and the CDFI coalition said small businesses across Minnesota were facing compounded disruption from federal law enforcement activity, tariffs, rising costs, and fear, with more than $213 million in lost revenue reported across Twin Cities corridors and many businesses cutting hours, delaying hiring, or pausing growth.
In response to questions, Frazier and other speakers said the proposed aid would be statewide rather than focused only on the Twin Cities, and that the bill currently had no set dollar amount but they hoped for around $100 million. They said CDFIs and local community groups would help distribute resources. Frazier said some Republican members had acknowledged harm in their own communities and suggested compromise was possible, though he criticized leadership for dismissing some testimony as hearsay. He also said ongoing law enforcement investigations into alleged crimes by federal agents would not be necessary to establish the harm, pointing instead to direct testimony from affected residents and school officials. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, specifically with tariffs, uh, how those flow through economically is pretty complicated.
- Um, specifically with tariffs, uh, how those flow through economically is pretty complicated.
- Um, specifically with tariffs, uh, how those flow through economically is pretty complicated.
- Um, specifically with tariffs, uh, how those flow through economically is pretty complicated.
- Specifically with tariffs, how those flow through economically is pretty complicated.
Keywords:
school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
A New Senator Takes Her Seat – Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger Mar 13th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and the attacks on, you know, child care and making sure we get child care more affordable and the tariffs
- get child care more affordable<00:05:07.360>
and <00:05:07.480>the <00:05:07.880>tariffs - <00:05:08.280>
affecting affordable and the tariffs affecting affordable and the tariffs affecting
Summary:
Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger discussed her path from science and genetics into politics, saying her lab work showed her that research was not always translating into effective policy. She described getting involved through her union, helping pass paid parental leave for state employees, and then moving into elected office after opportunities opened up in 2022. She also said her House experience helped prepare her for the Senate by teaching her the legislative process, committee work, and relationship-building.
On policy priorities, she said her district is focused on affordable health care, climate change, education, PFAS contamination and drinking water, and concerns about federal actions. She framed her agenda this session as “protect, respond, and recover,” including protecting existing laws such as paid Minnesota leave, responding to possible Medicaid and SNAP cuts, child care costs, and tariffs affecting groceries, and helping the community recover from recent ICE activity that she said disrupted public safety, businesses, and residents.
She identified one specific bill effort: continuing work to ban cryptocurrency kiosk machines, which she said are being used to scam seniors. She said the idea came from the Woodbury Police Department and that she is working with House and Senate colleagues on it. She also described herself as a thoughtful, data-driven “scientist at heart” and said her butterfly earrings symbolize pollinators, native plants, and hope, as well as her own journey and the arrival of spring.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 25th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Joint Resolution 14 by Assembly Member Gibson relative to tariffs.
- However, recent increases in global trade policies have imposed federal tariffs, interrupted port operations
- These tariffs have increased costs for importers and exporters alike, leading to a decline in cargo volumes
- say for someone who actually visited all 12 ports in the state of California, when we have these tariffs
- We see these ports at their high volumes, but when these tariffs are actually imposed and the volume
Summary:
The Assembly met on July 17, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then moved through a long ceremonial and floor session. The chamber recognized the 2025 Science and Technology Policy Fellows, the 2024-25 Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellows, and the 2025 Assembly Fellows, and also heard guest introductions honoring Brad Webb of Legislative Counsel, youth advocates supporting AB 1231, the Live Oak Lady Lions softball team, the new UC President J.B. Milliken, the Rohnert Park 11-and-under Cal Ripken All-Star team, and arts leaders from Auburn. The Assembly also took up several procedural motions, including removing some bills from the consent calendar and noting absences.
On the floor, members adopted ACR 12 designating November 1 as Fernando Valenzuela Day, with broad support and 66 co-authors, and later adopted H.R. 56 recognizing August 2025 as Chicano Heritage Month, with 65 co-authors. The Assembly also adopted ACR 101 naming a portion of State Highway Route 46 the James Dean Memorial Highway, and H.R. 50 proclaiming November 25, 2025, as Elimination of Violence Against Women Day, with members emphasizing survivor support and prevention. In each case, authors and supporters highlighted the cultural, historical, or public-safety significance of the measures.
The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments on several bills, including AB 359 on the Political Reform Act, AB 594 on student health insurance protections, AB 1085 banning license plate obstruction devices and penalizing sellers, AB 1286 on public employment transparency, and AB 1505, the Agriculture Committee omnibus bill. AJR 14, urging federal attention to the impact of tariffs on California ports, passed 44-1 after debate over trade policy and port jobs. AJR 17, calling for modernization of immigration law and a pathway to lawful status for long-term undocumented residents, passed 47-7 after extensive debate focused on immigrant families, the economy, and federal enforcement actions. The Assembly also adopted the resolutions by voice vote where required and recorded the roll-call results for the joint resolutions.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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that involved with any sort of tariffs that involved with any sort of tariffs - You know, talk about tariffs.
- You know, talk about tariffs.
- out farmers from tariffs. out farmers from tariffs.
- Billion to bail out farmers for tariffs.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (02/07/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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don't Builders but high tech tariffs don't Builders but high tech tariffs don't - Tariffs are in the news a lot, and so it's interesting we're talking about tariffs here and the whole
- tariff issue.
- Tariffs are in the news a lot, and so it's interesting we're talking about tariffs here and the whole
- tariff issue.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation - 05/05/2026
Environmental Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- cost of food now are both climate change, damage to crops, the severe weather events, as well as tariffs
- cost of food now are both climate change, damage to crops, the severe weather events, as well as tariffs
- Damage to crops, the severe weather events, as well as tariffs, fertilizer, tractors, and now we see
- And we're 50% above the national average, so we can't say it's tariffs.
Summary:
The Senate Environmental Conservation Committee met with a quorum and a very full agenda, moving quickly through a series of environmental and natural resources bills. Early action included approving S.1343B, the clean fuel standard bill, which was referred to Finance with one nay. The committee then took up S.1464A, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, where supporters said it had been heavily amended to address industry concerns and protect public health by reducing packaging waste and toxic chemicals. Opponents, including Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Stec, raised concerns about costs, unintended consequences for business, agriculture, dairy, food safety, and consumer prices. Supporters argued the bill would reduce waste, protect people from toxins, and that many farms and dairy operations were exempted. The bill was advanced to Finance with two nays and one without recommendation.
The committee also considered several bills tied to climate and energy policy. S.2712, sponsored by Senator Stec, would delay CLCPA implementation for 10 years and require a cost-benefit analysis; Stec argued New York has not adequately studied the law’s costs and cited rising utility bills, while Chair Harckham and others defended the state’s clean energy direction and said the bill would not move forward. S.3652, which would prohibit certain restrictions on motor vehicle sales, and S.5611, which would create a Climate Action Cost Council and limit annual climate-related rulemaking, were both voted down and not referred onward. By contrast, S.797A, the Mohawk River Basin Management Act, advanced to Finance with support from its sponsor, Senator Fahy.
The committee then took up S.8933, Senator Helming’s bill to prohibit PFAS in photovoltaic modules. Helming said the bill was a common-sense measure to keep forever chemicals out of solar panels and protect water and soil; Harckham responded that the bill’s timeline would effectively halt the solar industry and said there was no evidence of PFAS leaching from solar panels. The bill was not advanced. The committee also advanced S.9206 on brush-fire area reed removal for Staten Island, S.9280 on open water data, S.9462 on deer management permits, S.963 on Atlantic bonito and false albacore management, and S.9479A on tidal wetlands definitions. In the final portion of the meeting, the committee rapidly approved a long slate of routine end-of-session fisheries and marine resource extender bills, including measures on sharks, lingcod, black sea bass, blueback herring, fluke, scup, commercial food fish licenses, special management areas, American eel, Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, squid, and winter flounder.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Gov. Tim Walz delivers his State of the State address before Minnesota Legislature 4/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're talking about a guy that slapped a 10% tariff on an island populated only by penguins.
- sitting down at their kitchen tables trying to figure out how they're going to afford the president's tariff
- :46.320>
afford <00:23:46.640>the <00:23:46.799>president's <00:23:47.200>tariff - going to afford the president's tariff going to afford the president's tariff tax.<00:23:48.240>
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Sep 9th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But those plans have been put on hold as they re-evaluate the impacts of the tariffs and the upkeep.
- Again, part of that has to do with the impact of tariffs, quite frankly.
- I think a lot of the tariffs, I haven't seen what the newest tariffs are, but I do know that they're
- I had a discussion at the Legislative Finance Committee about the impact of tariffs, and it's important
- And so I think we all need to realize that the uncertainty—I mean, I checked my email: did the tariffs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 4/24/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Whether it's, well, let's do a tariff today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe again today.
- Whether it's, well, let's do a tariff today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe again today.
- Whether it's, well, let's do a tariff today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe again today.
- Whether it's, well, let's do a tariff today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe again today.
- , whether we talk talk about tariffs, whether we talk about<00:17:59.760>
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Summary:
Sen. Erin Maye Quade, Rep. Esther Abad, and other Minnesota DFL legislators held a press event focused on responding to Trump administration and federal Republican actions that they said threaten health care, education, housing, public health, and other state services. Speakers argued Minnesota must not make “false trade-offs” between core services and should instead protect programs like Medicaid, school funding, disability services, nutrition, and public health by raising additional revenue and closing tax breaks for wealthy individuals and corporations.
Rep. Abad and others outlined possible revenue options, including a fifth-tier income tax, a corporate rate match, closing tax exemptions for luxury items and second homes, a social media tax, and ending data center tax exemptions. They said these measures would not fully replace possible federal cuts, but could help mitigate harm and preserve services. Several speakers also criticized Republican opposition to tax increases and said the state should ask wealthy taxpayers and corporations to contribute more.
Testimony from Olivia Dylan, a laid-off Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist, described the impact of federal public health funding cuts and MDH layoffs on outbreak response, nursing home support, lab work, and tribal public health. Sean Leaden of SEIU Local 284 described low pay and staffing shortages among hourly school workers and said underfunding has hurt students and employees. Sen. Doran Clark and Rep. Emma Greenman framed the issue as both a budget and democracy question, arguing that federal cuts and attacks on public programs undermine self-governance and community well-being. In response to questions, speakers said Minnesota cannot fully backfill expected federal Medicaid losses, but can use state tools to reduce harm and should press Republicans to identify what services they would cut instead.