A hearing before the U. S. Congress Joint Economic Committee will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. EST, in Room 210 Cannon House Office Building.  Representative Don Beyer Jr. presiding.  

Hearing: “Trade Wars & Higher Costs: The Case Against Trump’s Tariffs” 

Witnesses:

Mr. Ed Gresser, Vice President and Director for Trade and Global Markets 

Progressive Policy Institute 

Washington, DC 

Mr. Brendan Duke, Senior Director for Economic Policy 

Center for American Progress 

Washington, DC 

Mrs. Erica York, Senior Economist and Research Director 

Tax Foundation 

Washington, DC  

Mr. Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist 

Coalition for a Prosperous America  

Alexandria, VA  

Date: 2:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday, December 18, 2024 

Location: 210 Cannon House Office Building 

All hearings are webcast live and will not be available until the hearing starts. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Shauna Burton, Communications Director, at 202-672-4999 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.