Aspects of security. Security at the ports of entry is just as important as security between the ports of entry. And, you know, since then weve seen efforts and i think trade community has responded. Congress has responded. Weve seen bills to add more officers. We need other resources at the border. I think at first the only resource were being drawn from southern ports of entry and our first point was what about the airports . What about the seaport . What about the northern ports . You cant pick just one area and say well thats the only area that will get hurt. So beyond that weve seen may 7th, tomato duties went into effect. Now duties on mexican tomatoes. When tariff threat came up, that would have equalled 25 tariffs, 3 billion in tariffs just on what we eat and that constitutes a food tax. In the meantime we had these issues. Thats a glimpse into what we see at the border but we cant stop and think that we cant move forward because theres a lot of things we can move forward on. I
I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before congress. Former special Counsel Robert Mueller is set to appear before two committees of congress. The House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee on wednesday july 17th at 9 00 a. M. Eastern. Hell testify in open session about his report into russian interference in the 2016 election. Watch live coverage on cspan3, only at cspan. Org or online with cspan radio app. A discussion on Economic Impact on improving management of the u. S. Mexico border. The Wilson Center in washington, d. C. , is the host of this conversation on strengthening economic competitiveness for both countries. Thanks to the few and the proud who are here. Weve got a few more in the hallway who will come in and join us. Thanks for sticking with us throughout the whole session today. We do have one more really interesting session. For me this is a really important one. Weve spoken for a lot of the day abo
You have to get peoples attention when youre selling a product that melts so i always burst through the gate with a robust war cry, whos next for ice cream . I bring this up because when President Trump unilaterally decided to hit mexico with a big tariff for ten days, make them close the border, all i could think was, whos next for ice cream . Thats why the market got pole axed today whos next for punishment with the dow plunging, s p plummeting, and the nasdaq nose divi diving whos next for tariffs as someone whos generally been supportive of the president s hard line position against china, i feel like i need to draw a line in the sand here if you want a Strong Economy and higher stock prices which is what i favor the last thing you need is a president who bursts through twitter saying, whos next for punishment. I think theres a time and a place for tariffs. Ive been critical of our nations trade policy for ages, for all the time ive been on cnbc, for all these years, our old policy
Building, so i hope everyone had a good time with that. This winter meeting, we are privileged for marquis domestic partnerss attendance, including governmental staff. Their presence is greatly appreciated and we thank you for your contribution to our meeting. I will ask individuals to stand so we can recognize them. With regard to our former governors representing eight states, Kentucky Governor arnie fletcher, governor fletcher is here. Maine governor john the current in john mccurn in. Maryland governor parris clendenin. Mississippi governor, ronnie musgrove. Pennsylvania governor tom corbett. Pennsylvania governor mark schweiker. Top carolina governor jim hodges. Virginia governor george allen, Virginia Governor gilmore and guarantor. I guess they all get to sleep in now because they are former governors. Again, thanks for their participation and my personal thanks for them attending the meeting. I want to talk a little about my initiative. It has been about six months since we lau
Welcome everyone to the second day of the 2018 meeting o of the nations governors. Yesterday with great discussions of how governors are white with our H International partners wih australia to enhance their economies, advancing the food and Agriculture Industries in their states, and tackling the opioid crisis. I really do want to extend my thanks to our australian friends, our mates, i guess as we affection to call them, and the individual governors who led the sessions yesterday. I thought they were extraordinary. I know i can speak myself and speak for the upper governors that weor learn so much so far, and today promises to do the same. We also had a great evening last night, a bipartisan Relationship Building during the nga party so hope everyone had a good time with that. This winter meeting we are privileged to have attended for marquis domestic partners including former governors and white house intergovernmental staff. Their presence is really appreciated and we thank you for