WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court voting 6-3 to strike down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed on products Americans buy from other countries:

“Today’s ruling is a win for American families who have been paying the price for Donald Trump’s reckless tariff agenda. Let’s be clear: tariffs are a tax on American consumers and small businesses already struggling to keep up with rising costs. As families struggle to afford groceries, rent, and everyday essentials, President Trump doubled down on a blanket tariff policy that drove up prices across the board and injected unnecessary chaos into our economy. His whiplash approach has also undermined trust with our allies and opened the door for China to present itself as a more reliable trading partner than the United States.

“We need a smarter, targeted approach to trade that actually strengthens American competitiveness and helps workers without punishing the very people it’s supposed to help – and one that respects Congress’s role in setting trade policy. Today’s decision is an important step toward restoring some economic sanity for hardworking Americans.”

Sen. Warner has been a consistent voice in Congress pushing back on President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which he has criticized as a tax on American families and small businesses. Warner has joined Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and other colleagues in advancing bipartisan legislation to repeal the administration’s tariffs on Canada imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The measure passed the Senate with bipartisan support and a version of the bill was subsequently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, reflecting growing congressional opposition to tariff policies that have raised costs for consumers, strained relationships with key allies, and disrupted cross-border trade.