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MS HR5

Resolution

Status

Failed

3/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges President Trump to end tariffs against China that are harming Mississippi farmers and agricultural exports
  • Notes Mississippi has approximately 36,200 farms generating $7.56 billion in annual farm gate value and $16.41 billion combined agricultural and forestry contribution to the state economy
  • Identifies soybeans as Mississippi's top exported product, worth $1.1 billion to the state, with exports to China of $109.7 million in 2017 now facing 25% Chinese retaliatory tariffs
  • Highlights expected impacts on other Mississippi agricultural products including cotton, corn, wheat, and tobacco due to Chinese retaliation tariffs
  • Directs copies of the resolution to be furnished to the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

President Trump; urge to end the tariff war because it hurts Mississippi farmers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules1/14/2019

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