U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL)
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL)
Legislation U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) co-sponsored this year to end outdated tariffs on non-U.S. goods recently drew both House and Senate approval.
“Manufacturers throughout the 6th District have felt the weight of these tariffs on their businesses for far too long,” Roskam said in a press release after the final vote. “The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act will liberate manufacturers from unnecessary and harmful costs that reduces hiring, slows growth and raises the price of consumer goods.”
Once the House passed the bill in January, the Senate followed suit with additional amendments. The House approved the amended version on Sept. 4.
Sean Casten
“This legislation allows our manufacturers to remain competitive in a global market and keep costs low, which increases production and creates jobs,” Roskam said. “I was proud to work with Chairman (Kevin) Brady on this bipartisan legislation and thank him for his leadership on this bill.”
According to the release, the $1.1 billion tariff cut should help grow manufacturing by $3.1 billion during the next three years.
Roskam faces Democrat Sean Casten in the November general election. The 6th U.S. Congressional District comprises the cities of Crystal Lake, Darien, Elgin, Naperville, Oakbrook Terrace, Rolling Meadows, St. Charles, Warrenville, West Chicago and Wheaton.
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