Video & Transcript Research : 'tariffs'
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year, only 94% of U.S. imports from Mexico were exempted from tariffs under the USMCA.
- They talk about fentanyl and they use tariffs to pressure.
- Yeah, and tariffs and impacts on small businesses and their abilities to pivot.
- Tariffs on Mexico, therefore, are tariffs on California, tariffs on U.S. content, and tariffs on various
- Undermining USMCA by imposing broad tariffs on Mexico will not hurt Mexico first.
Summary:
The joint hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs and the Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee focused on the USMCA and how the agreement affects California’s economy, jobs, supply chains, and competitiveness. Opening remarks emphasized California’s heavy trade dependence on Mexico and Canada, the importance of stable trade rules, and concerns that tariffs or uncertainty could harm workers, small businesses, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and border communities. Members said the hearing would help inform a future legislative report or resolution on California’s priorities for the agreement’s review.
Academic and policy witnesses argued that the USMCA is central to North American economic integration and California’s role in it. Testimony from UC San Diego and CETYS University described California and Mexico as co-producers rather than simple trading partners, highlighting sectors such as medical devices, aerospace, semiconductors, logistics, and advanced manufacturing. Witnesses also warned that the upcoming review could involve not just trade but security and immigration issues, and they urged a stronger, longer-term agreement with more certainty, better border efficiency, and new tools such as specialized technician visas, binational certification standards, innovation zones, and a technology fund.
Go-Biz and chamber representatives said USMCA provides predictability, market access, and support for small and medium-sized businesses, while also creating compliance burdens through rules of origin, labor standards, and customs procedures. They pointed to California’s trade missions, export support programs, and state-level cooperation with Mexico and Canada as ways to help firms participate in regional supply chains. Mexican government and business representatives said the agreement is largely functioning well, that Mexico’s public consultation process received nearly 800 submissions and about 2,000 chapter-specific comments, and that many stakeholders favor maintaining or extending USMCA. No formal votes were taken; the committee heard testimony and asked witnesses for follow-up information to inform its report and future recommendations.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (04/14/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (02/06/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- base, and if they are matched by reciprocal tariffs, that will... exacerbate the impact on the supply
- So how will you assess the impacts of the tariffs on DOD and the defense industrial base, and how do
- The tariffs are a complicated, non-linear set of decisions being made.
- We have a severe impact of tariffs on our production in the United States, our industrial base.
- And what they told me is that as the result of the steel tariffs, the uncertainty— maybe around that
Keywords:
defense industrial base, small business, workforce development, acquisition processes, national security, cybersecurity, critical minerals
Summary:
The meeting of the committee revolved around critical discussions on enhancing the defense industrial base, focusing on small business engagement and the importance of streamlined processes in defense contracting. There was a significant emphasis on the need for more investment in the defense manufacturing sector, particularly in the face of competition from countries like China. Some members expressed frustration over the treatment of small businesses, citing barriers that prevent these innovative companies from effectively participating in defense contracts. The need for a workforce capable of meeting the common challenges posed by evolving technologies and geopolitical threats was also highlighted throughout the meeting.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, Tilman Fertitta, of Apr 9th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- However, you talked about, you inferred that tariffs, we can get past. the tariff issue and address the
- United States as a result of these tariffs. They are bringing Japan to us.
- or who have no tariffs on U.S. products?
- tariff on Iran?
- Why put a higher tariff on Taiwan than on Canada?
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Senator Flinstone, HB22, SB4, amendments, public testimony, legislation, environmental impact, economic implications
Summary:
The meeting featured a thorough examination of various bills, including substantial discussions on HB22 and SB4. Key points included amendments proposed by committee members, particularly from Senator Flinstone, who emphasized the need for clarifications on certain provisions. The committee actively engaged with several witnesses providing public testimony, some in favor of the proposed legislation while others highlighted concerns and potential implications. The discussions were vibrant, showcasing different perspectives, especially on the environmental and economic impacts of the bills in question. The meeting concluded with a consensus to reconvene after a recess to further address the outstanding issues related to the bills.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, November 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, these were tariffs he imposed unilaterally without consulting Congress.
- Again, these were tariffs he imposed unilaterally without consulting Congress.
- It was a tariff on tea that England was forcing the colonists to pay.
- We can't afford the tariffs. We can't afford the bailouts.
- WE CAN'T AFFORD THE TARIFFS. WE CAN'T AFFORD THE BAILOUTS.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Balancing the Budget – Senator John Marty Mar 24th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The tariffs, the uncertainty is hard on businesses, but the tariffs are likely to cause inflation and
- Um, how much and which tariffs? Well, that changes week to week.
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week. - I mean, economists can tell you what tariffs will do, but they don't know which tariffs are going to
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me state plainly, tariffs on our Canadian allies are foolish.
- The train on tariffs at the border is going backwards.
- THAT PUTTING A PAUSE ON TARIFFS WILL HALT THIS MARKET CRASH.
- LET ME STATE PLAINLY, TARIFFS ON OUR CANADIAN ALLIES ARE FOOLISH.
- THE TRAIN ON TARIFFS AT THE BORDER IS GOING BACKWARDS. Mr. President, Mr.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- These are against Trump's tariffs.
- Tariffs are raising developments.
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Sep 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I have a question, though, about this whole tariff issue.
- four billion dollars in tariffs.
- Where, who… Why is this really paying for the tariffs?
- themselves or the uncertainty around the tariffs.
- That appeal has been granted that the tariffs are illegal.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Informational interview with Rep. Steven Jacob (R-Altura) Nov 20th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- been some reports that farmers are facing adversity over the last year or so, whether it be from tariffs
- So, we're very optimistic that, uh, the tariffs are going to, in the big picture, in the long run, are
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or or so, whether it be from tariffs or or so, whether it be from tariffs or - the tariffs terrible for farmers?
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/24/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Boyd: Tariffs. Federal tariffs.
- Representative Boyd: Tariffs. Federal tariffs.
- Representative Boyd: Tariffs. Federal tariffs.
- Representative Boyd: Tariffs. Federal tariffs.
- Representative Boyd: Tariffs. Federal tariffs.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 497, a technical correction to last year’s capital budget. Shannon Reid of the Community College System of New Hampshire explained that the bill removes leftover state-agency boilerplate from a repurposed capital appropriation and replaces it with community college language, without changing any dollar amounts. She also described a requested amendment to rename a respiratory therapy renovation appropriation at Nashua Community College as an allied health instructional center, so the space can be used more flexibly for programs such as phlebotomy, radiologic technology, and LNA training. Terry Poff of the General Court then testified on the second part of the bill, which changes legislative space references to support the move of General Court offices from the second floor to the fourth floor of the annex as part of the legislative office building reconfiguration.
Members asked whether the community college changes affected funding, and Reid confirmed the amounts do not change and that the bill simply speeds up a correction that otherwise would have been handled later in the lapse process. Poff said the annex space change is part of a permanent transition, though the work cannot proceed until the General Court has legal control of the space. The committee then entered executive session, adopted Amendment 1031H on a 12-0 vote, and voted ought to pass as amended on SB 497 by a 12-0 vote, with several members absent. The bill was placed on the consent calendar.
The committee next opened a hearing on Senate Bill 529FN, which would give preference to lumber sourced in the United States on state-funded building projects. Representative Davis, introducing the bill for Senator Roachford, argued that New Hampshire timber is disadvantaged by grading rules that treat U.S. lumber differently from Canadian SPF lumber, even when the wood is from similar species and climates. He said the bill is intended to support New Hampshire’s timber industry and that architects and engineers would still be able to specify stronger materials when needed. Committee members questioned whether the bill should instead refer specifically to New Hampshire lumber, how it would be enforced, and what the cost impact would be. Davis and later witness Mike Olette said the issue is tied to industry grading standards rather than a government code, that the bill is meant to create a preference rather than a mandate, and that price differences are hard to pin down because lumber is a commodity. Olette, who lives near the border, testified that New Hampshire logs are often sent to Canada for milling and then return under a different grade, which he said puts New Hampshire loggers and mills at an economic disadvantage.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (11-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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They ruled on our tariff last week. They ruled on our tariff last week. - if you will, of the data center tariff. if you will, of the data center tariff.
- that's really the purpose of our tariff. that's really the purpose of our tariff.
- Samford and your comments on the tariffs, the data center tariffs.
- Um, I think I data center tariffs.
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Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10
Approval of Minutes 00:01:19
Helping Power Kentucky's Growth (LG&E/KU) 00:01:39
Update from Kentucky's Electric Cooperatives 00:47:35, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the previous meeting, and then heard a presentation from LG&E and KU representatives Caroline Clark and John Bevington on economic development, energy demand, and the utility’s role in supporting Kentucky’s growth. Bevington described the company’s service territory, generation fleet, and recent economic development activity, including 76 projects supported in 2024, more than $2.8 billion in private investment, and over 3,000 new jobs. He emphasized that data centers are now the dominant driver in the pipeline, with 22 data center projects representing about 8.7 of the 9.7 gigawatts of potential demand, alongside other manufacturing and commercial projects.
A major focus was how data centers choose sites and how utilities respond. Bevington explained that hyperscale data centers typically approach utilities first because they need transmission-level access, and that utilities then conduct internal analyses, estimate infrastructure needs, and require financial security before proceeding. He said the company is working through formal transmission studies and long-lead infrastructure planning, and noted that Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers helped attract interest. He also outlined the economic benefits of data centers, citing an announced Louisville project of 525 megawatts and about $11 billion in investment, with an estimated $500 million in new tax revenue over 10 years, plus broader job and GDP impacts.
Members asked about whether data centers could generate their own power, the reliability of the pipeline numbers given confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and cybersecurity concerns. Bevington said the company does not assume all pipeline projects will materialize in Kentucky and instead assigns probabilities to avoid overbuilding. He also said he was not the right person to address cybersecurity in detail but offered to return to a committee focused on IT or security. In response to questions about future supply, he said LG&E and KU are adding generation through a 120-megawatt solar facility in Mercer County, a 120-megawatt solar purchase in Marion County, and a 645-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle plant in Louisville, with PSC approval recently granted for additional generation and related system upgrades.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
Transcript Highlights:
- Because of the tariffs, it doubled.
- And what percentage of those are impacted by the tariffs?
- Once the machine got to the port, there was a tariff of $2 million.
- So our members are very concerned with the tariffs. We oppose the tariffs.
- Our members have been very concerned with tariffs.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business held an informational hearing focused on the conditions facing small and micro businesses in Massachusetts and the state programs intended to support them. Chairs Andy Vargas and Adam Gomez opened by emphasizing equitable economic development, the importance of CDFIs, and the need to help underserved entrepreneurs, especially women, minorities, veterans, immigrants, and other groups facing barriers. Committee members noted the hearing would not take up bills, and testimony was limited to 10 minutes per organization.
State and quasi-public agency witnesses described current programs and funding. Dico Gibral of the Executive Office of Economic Development highlighted the Business Front Door, multilingual access, small business office hours in Gateway Cities, and funding in the Mass Leads Act, including support for CDFIs, small business technology, and capital grants. Tom Hooper of Commonwealth Corporation described workforce training programs such as the Workforce Training Fund, Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, and Career Technical Initiative, saying they help small businesses train workers, fill labor shortages, and support returning citizens and people with disabilities. Committee members asked about federal funding uncertainty, workforce migration, training schedules, and program uptake.
Business and advocacy groups focused on cost pressures and regulatory burdens. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association urged continuation of outdoor dining and takeout alcohol sales, and pressed for relief from high credit card swipe fees, support for surcharging, and streamlining municipal licensing. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts cited survey results showing inflation, utility costs, payroll taxes, health insurance, and interchange fees as major concerns, and said many members might sell or close within five years; it also backed ending the state prohibition on surcharging and creating an Office of Main Streets Massachusetts. MACDC, BECKMA, and the Coalition for an Equitable Economy emphasized the need for more technical assistance, CDFI and small business funding, and protections against rising costs, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and immigration enforcement impacts on immigrant-heavy business districts. No votes were taken.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- other countries paying these tariffs? other countries paying these tariffs?
- The consumer is paying the tariffs. tariffs. tariffs. >> Thank<03:13:47.840>
you. - tariffs on Europe and South Korea? tariffs on Europe and South Korea?
- Because tariffs, we can product?
- weather these tariffs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 8th, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- yet revenue shortfalls make such investments increasingly difficult, continually uncertain around tariffs
- Tariffs imposed without strategic planning will raise costs for California families and businesses and
- As California has continued to face cost of living crisis, additional tariffs further risk increasing
- With tariffs now ranging from 10 percent to 145 percent, and the effecting a wide range of goods, it's
- Preliminary analysis from the Budget Lab at Yale estimates that tariffs could translate on to an average
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- situation, at least in April, created a 210% tariff on the machine because tariffs are stackable.
- So right now the tariff in China is 40%, then it’s a 50% tariff on anything made from steel and aluminum
- There’s also a tariff on baking products right now, which is 25%, so you’re at 115%.
- 210% tariff on the machine because tariffs are stackable.
- There's also a tariff on baking products right now, which is a 25%, you're at 115%.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing in San Diego focused on “Making Sense of California’s Economy: Real Cost Pressures and Household Impacts Facing San Diego.” Chair Salas and Assemblymember Darshana Patel opened by emphasizing affordability, housing, and the importance of bringing state policy discussions into the community. The first panel featured leaders from Cal State San Marcos and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, who described the region’s innovation ecosystem, the university’s role in social mobility and workforce development, and the importance of partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, military installations, and industry. They also highlighted regional strengths in life sciences, aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and venture-backed innovation, while warning that housing costs, federal research cuts, permitting delays, and small-business fragility threaten growth and talent retention.
Committee members asked about collaboration among higher education institutions and what state policy changes could help. Panelists said the region’s universities are complementary rather than competitive and stressed the value of public-private partnerships, social innovation, and aligning academic programs with employer needs. On policy, they urged faster permitting, possible regulatory sandboxes, stronger research investment, support for cross-border trade and manufacturing, and more housing affordability to keep workers in the region. The second panel centered on small business and entrepreneurship, with testimony from Hydrostasis founder Dr. Debbie Chen, Amai co-founder Sven Davison, and Asian Business Association San Diego CEO Jason Pagal. Chen described building a hydration-monitoring wearable, the barriers women founders face in accessing capital, and the importance of SBDC, Stella Foundation, and university internship support. Davison described Amai’s edible cup business and how tariffs, supply-chain costs, and financing constraints forced the company to pivot manufacturing plans. Pagal presented survey data showing high relocation intent, difficulty hiring, and low confidence among businesses, and recommended expanded technical assistance, regional cost-of-living adjustments, and small-business affordability zones.
During questioning, members discussed targeted procurement and local incentive models, the role of SBDC and other support networks, and how to better tailor state programs to local conditions. Public comment came from the California Southern Small Business Development Corporation, which stressed that access to affordable capital remains a major challenge and noted the volume of loan guarantee requests coming from San Diego. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with closing remarks from both members underscoring the need to use local testimony to shape future state policy and support California’s economy, families, and small businesses.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (04/07/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Tariffs, right?
- an appropriate tariff? Like we're still an appropriate tariff?
- And so if the commission creates a new tariff, that's a new tariff.
- And so if the commission creates a new tariff, that's a new tariff.
- new tariffs are made. Right. new tariffs are made. Right.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, are tariffs always bad? The answer is no. When used correctly, tariffs can be a powerful tool.
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/09/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I think they presetting the tariffs.
- when cases come to them for tariffs. when cases come to them for tariffs.
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