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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL)

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling that Trump’s emergency tariffs are illegal: 

“It’s finally Liberation Day. 

“The Supreme Court has reined in Trump’s illegal tariff taxes and delivered a resounding victory for American families and small businesses that have been burdened by higher costs caused by Trump’s punitive, harmful, and arbitrary tariffs. 

“The question before the Court was simple and clear: does the President have the authority to impose tariffs? The Court’s answer was equally straightforward: ‘IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.’ Our Constitution gives sole authority to impose tariffs to Congress, not the President. 

“Despite my Republican colleagues’ abject failure to stand up to President Trump and assert Congress’s constitutional authority over tariffs, I am grateful the Supreme Court stepped in to affirm what we have long known to be true – the power to levy tariffs lies within Congress.

“When used strategically, tariffs can be an important tool in defending U.S. economic interests. Instead, President Trump’s capricious, whipsaw approach has driven up grocery, energy, housing, insurance, and many other costs, and at the same time alienated our allies and strengthened our adversaries. 

“The cost of Trump’s tariff chaos is real, for American families, small business owners, and retirement accounts. It’s finally coming to an end.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Following the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to strike down tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:

“On Liberation Day last year, President Trump declared that the era of economic surrender was over. Today, the Supreme Court’s ruling attempts to force the President to raise the white flag once again.

The Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s tariff policy is egregiously wrong, both as a matter of law and as a matter of justice for American workers.

As Justice Kavanaugh explained in his dissent, President Trump’s tariffs are clearly lawful as a matter of ‘text, history, and precedent.’ He specifically cited President Nixon’s 1971 decision to impose 10% tariffs ‘across the board on virtually all imports from every country in the world’ – a policy that federal courts approved.

In his own opinion, Justice Thomas emphasized that Congress may delegate many powers to the President and has done so repeatedly throughout American history, as with IEEPA.

The good news is that President Trump still possesses many statutory means to impose tariffs that protect American workers, who – as West Virginians know better than anyone – have been under assault in a trade war for the past 40 years.

Congress should also take action to give President Trump additional tools to defend our nation against historically unfair trade practices. My bill, the U.S. Reciprocal Trade Act, would explicitly authorize President Trump to negotiate with foreign nations and impose reciprocal tariffs on those nations, when necessary. It would also clearly grant the President the power to address quotas, export subsidies, and other non-tariff barriers that harm American firms. 

I invite other members of Congress, on both sides of the aisle, to stand with me in this effort to support President Trump and put America and the American Worker first.”

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to implement tariffs:

“The Supreme Court’s decision confirms what we argued in the bipartisan amicus brief I co-led on behalf of Members of Congress: IEEPA was never meant to be used to impose tariffs. The Court has now made clear that Trump’s actions exceeded the law.  

“While I’m glad that SCOTUS has struck down Trump’s harmful tariff regime, it should not have taken a Supreme Court Ruling to stop it. For more than a year, Republicans repeatedly blocked Democrats’ efforts to overturn these clearly illegal taxes that have burdened American families.

“I will continue to review the SCOTUS ruling to assess future legislative steps. As last week’s vote on the Canada tariffs showed, most Republicans have overwhelmingly chosen to stand by Trump’s tariffs at their constituents’ expense, keeping up costs on American consumers and harming our economy in the process. Democrats will continue fighting to lower the cost of living and deliver the economic relief that Americans need.” 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose)

WATSONVILLE, CA — Yesterday, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) visited the construction site for the Sí Se Puede Behavioral Health Center in Watsonville to deliver a check for $900,000 as one of her 13 community projects she submitted for the Fiscal Year 2026 congressional appropriations cycle. This funding will help to provide furniture, fixtures, and IT equipment for the new substance use disorder treatment facility operated by Encompass Community Services.

“One of my top priorities as a Member of Congress is ensuring that constituents in California’s 18^th congressional district have access to comprehensive care, no matter the language they speak,” Rep. Lofgren said. “I was very encouraged to hear that this facility was being built to offer bilingual services to hundreds and hundreds of our community members. It’s my pleasure to deliver this $900,000 check to ensure that this facility has the capacity to serve more clients and change more lives.”

“We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren for her leadership and steadfast advocacy on behalf of Santa Cruz County,” said Kim Morrison, Interim CEO of Encompass Community Services. “This funding will allow us to expand life-saving behavioral health treatment at our new Sí Se Puede Behavioral Health Center in Watsonville, ensuring more individuals and families can access the care they need, close to home. Congresswoman Lofgren’s continued support has a direct and lasting impact on the health and future of our community.”

The Sí Se Puede Behavioral Health Center will provide personalized, bilingual treatment to nearly 1,000 community members annually, directly contributing to a safer, more prosperous community. Equipping the facility with the latest medical technology will not only enhance the quality of care but also increase operational efficiency. Funding will also be used to outfit a kitchen, treatment and wellness facilities, and bedrooms and communal living spaces to serve 30 people at a time.

Rep. Lofgren will continue to deliver checks to community project funding recipients in the near future, which includes a total of $58,022,000 for Watsonville and Santa Cruz County.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to last year’s deadly midair collision of Flight 5342 from ICT to DCA, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) helped introduce the ALERT Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at modernizing aviation safety systems, strengthening air traffic controller training, and reducing the risk of future tragedies.

“There isn’t a single person in Kansas who wasn’t touched in some way by this horrific tragedy,” said Davids. “When lives are lost in a preventable accident, Congress has a responsibility to act. The ALERT Act follows expert recommendations to strengthen training, modernize safety systems, and reduce the risk of midair collisions — protecting pilots, passengers, military personnel, and communities on the ground.”

On January 29, 2025, Flight 5342 departed Wichita (ICT) bound for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). As the flight approached its destination, it collided midair with a military training helicopter, tragically killing the two pilots, two flight attendants, and 60 passengers on the airplane, along with all three crew members aboard the helicopter.

The ALERT Act, split between civilian air travel and military aircraft safety, is informed by recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and addresses concerns about airspace congestion, communication failures, outdated collision-avoidance systems, and coordination between civilian and military aircraft. 

Specifically, the ALERT Act would:

• Upgrade Aircraft Collision Warning Systems
  • Direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to evaluate and implement improvements to advanced collision-avoidance technology on commercial aircraft.
  • Establish a timeline for deploying updated systems that provide earlier and clearer warnings to pilots.
• Strengthen Air Traffic Controller Training
  • Create expert working groups to modernize controller training standards.
  • Improve risk assessment tools to help controllers identify hazards in real time.
  • Increase transparency if safety recommendations are not adopted.
• Improve Airspace Communication
  • Study technology that detects “blocked transmissions,” which occur when radio messages overlap and critical information is lost.
  • Provide Congress with cost and implementation recommendations.
• Review Airspace Congestion and Airport Capacity
  • Require the FAA to assess safe arrival and departure rates at congested airports.
  • Review aircraft spacing requirements in complex airspace environments.
• Enhance Military Aviation Safety
  • Require closer coordination between the Department of Defense and the FAA on collision-avoidance systems.
  • Strengthen helicopter safety management systems, particularly in shared civilian-military airspace.
• And more

Read Davids’ statement commemorating the recent one-year anniversary here.

Following the tragic collision, Davids and her Kansas colleagues expressed their steadfast solidarity with the families and communities affected by the tragedy. Davids has taken several additional steps to improve aviation safety and honor the lives lost:

• Met with the victims’ families in Wichita and pledged to be a voice for transparency and reform in the investigation.
• Pressed FAA and NTSB experts in a U.S. Transportation & Infrastructure Committee hearing on air traffic controller shortages and safety protocols.
• Toured the Olathe Air Traffic Control Center to highlight critical staffing needs and renew her call for increased investments in aviation safety infrastructure.
• Responded to initial NTSB recommendations with a commitment to act on any legislative fixes needed to keep passengers and crew safe.
• Pledged to act on recommendations from an initial NTSB investigative hearing on the tragic midair collision.

Aviation is central to Kansas’ economy and identity. As the Air Capital of the World, Kansas is home to leading aircraft manufacturers, suppliers, and a highly skilled aerospace workforce. Davids serves on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and has long championed bipartisan efforts to support innovation and strengthen aviation safety standards, including by helping pass into law a bipartisan FAA reauthorization.

Source: {United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bobby Scott (3rd District of Virginia)

Headline: Scott Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs:

“Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and trade wars have been chaotic and reckless, raising costs for small businesses and adding roughly $1,700 to American families’ expenses since he took office. That is why I have opposed these tariffs and voted just last week to strike down the tariffs on Canada. Thankfully, the Supreme Court correctly concluded that the Trump tariffs are unlawful. It is time for the White House and Congressional Republicans to reverse course on their failed economic policies and stop worsening the affordability crisis.” 

In October, Congressman Scott joined House Democrats’ Litigation Task Force in filing an amicus belief challenging Trump’s Tariffs before the U.S. Supreme Court. More information available here. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (5th District Missouri)

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that President Trump’s global tariffs were unlawful.

“Today’s decision reaffirms a fundamental principle of our Constitution, which is that no president has the authority to unilaterally rewrite trade policy or bypass Congress. The power to levy tariffs rests with the legislative branch, and that separation of powers exists to protect the American people from economic instability and executive overreach. 

“For too long, reckless tariff decisions have raised costs for consumers, strained small businesses, and injected uncertainty into our economy. Working families and manufacturers deserve trade policies that are strategic, stable, and grounded in the law – not impulsive actions that create chaos.

“This ruling is a victory for the rule of law, for Congress’s constitutional role, and for the American people.” 

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Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17)

February 20, 2026 | Press ReleasesWASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Countering Harmful Adversarial Rechargeable and Generative Energy Act or CHARGE Act. This bill would prohibit the importation of energy storage systems containing remote monitoring capabilities from Chinese entities. 
“China has made its intentions known with its rapidly growing surveillance state and blatant disregard for the security of the United States. As the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission has made clear in their 2025 Annual Report to Congress, the United States cannot afford the risk of China spying on our power grid and the energy consumption of Americans with remote monitoring capabilities,” said Rep. Steube. “That is why I have introduced the CHARGE Act to prohibit the importation of energy storage systems from China that contain remote monitoring capabilities and compromise our national security.” 
Background: The CHARGE Act would bar the importation of specific energy storage systems that possess remote monitoring capabilities that are owned, licensed, or manufactured with technology originating from the People’s Republic of China. This is in line with the recommendations of the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission’s 2025 Annual Report to Congress that calls for an end to the “import of energy storage systems with remote monitoring capabilities that are manufactured by or made with technology licensed from Chinese entities.”
Read the full bill text here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Judy Chu (CA2-27)

PASADENA, CA – Today, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources v. Trump that President Trump does not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. 

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee that has jurisdiction over international trade, released the following statement:

“Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a major victory for the American people,” said Rep. Chu. “Donald Trump never had the legal authority to impose his reckless tariffs. This blatant abuse of emergency powers has crushed small businesses, taken money out of American families’ pockets, and strained relationships with our closest allies. 

From the beginning, these tariffs functioned exactly as we warned: a massive tax increase on American families and small businesses. Just days before imposing them, Trump said he “couldn’t care less” if Americans paid higher prices—and that is exactly what happened. According to a new Joint Economic Committee Minority report, American families have already paid more than $231 billion in tariff costs since Trump took office—an average of more than $1,700 per family. That is money taken directly out of Americans’ pockets because of policies that were illegal from the start. 

Across the San Gabriel Valley, I have heard from countless business owners who saw their costs spike overnight, drained their savings, laid off staff, and were even forced to take on massive debt just to keep their doors open. While today’s decision is an important step toward restoring accountability, it is vital that we deliver rapid, meaningful relief to small businesses and families who were needlessly harmed by this unlawful economic disaster.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois)

SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose blanket tariffs was illegal. Krishnamoorthi joined a bipartisan amicus brief urging the Court to reject the policy, warning it would increase costs for American families, small businesses, and manufacturers.

“Today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down Donald Trump’s blanket tariffs makes clear that he illegally abused his emergency powers to drive up costs for American families, small businesses, and manufacturers. That’s why I joined an amicus brief challenging this reckless policy, as Americans were forced to pay more for everyday goods while Trump bypassed Congress, strained our alliances, and failed to counter abuses by adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party. Effective trade policy requires working with our partners on targeted strategies that put American workers, families, and businesses first, not illegal blanket tariffs that start trade wars and raise costs.”