DES MOINES – The bad economic news just keeps on coming. As Iowans wait to see how much President Trump’s new tariff policy will drive up prices for consumers, our farmers, manufacturers, and business owners, our congressional delegation in Washington has thrown in the towel on playing any role in policy.

Marianette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, and Randy Feenstra all voted for a provision in March that will prevent any congressional review of Trump’s “emergency” tariff policies.

Trump’s minimum 10% across-the-board tariff announcement follows a slew of bad economic news for Iowa recently:

• Iowa had the second-worst economic growth in the country in 2024 and the third-worst personal income growth 
• Whirlpool announced laying off 651 workers in Amana 
• The Iowa Farm Bureau has previously noted that declines in the ripples from declines in farm income are projected to cut up to 11,400 jobs and slash $1.5 billion from Iowa’s economy.

“It’s clear that Iowa’s representatives in Washington are either inept or too afraid to fight back – even when our economy is struggling,”  said Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart. “I’m sure we’ll hear expressions of ‘concern,’ but actions speak louder than words and they voted to give away the farm to a president more focused on tariffs than lower prices. Iowans need independent voices that will do what’s best for Iowa and take us in a more sensible direction.”