Discusses impact of tariffs and trade wars on the nation’s busiest port
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) toured the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California with port representatives and leadership. The cohort discussed key issues including the impact of tariffs, supply chain resilience, international trade, and workforce development.
“What I’ve seen on this tour reaffirms my belief that every time Trump threatens a trade war or a new set of tariffs, local jobs suffer and prices rise.” said Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30). “That’s why I’m proud to be helping lead the charge to end Trump’s tariffs once and for all, so that we can finally cut costs for hardworking Americans.”
The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest container port in the United States. Along with the Port of Long Beach, it handles roughly one third of US imports and is central to US-Asia trade and global competitiveness. Activity at the Port of Los Angeles helps support hundreds of thousands of jobs regionally and millions of jobs nationally, particularly in trucking, rail, warehousing, retail, and manufacturing.
Friedman is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation, including the maritime transportation that feeds into America’s ports, as well as the highways, bridges, and railroads that allow for the transportation of goods from ports to consumers. She has fought against President Trump’s destructive tariff policies and put affordability front and center in her legislative goals. She is helping lead the bipartisan Tariff Review Act of 2025, a bill that will help end President Trump’s unnecessary tariffs and lower prices for Americans. She has also rallied against Trump’s earlier threats of an unrealistic 100% tariffs on foreign films, and has instead championed a national film tax credit.
Below: Friedman listens to a presentation from Port of Los Angeles executives.
Below: Friedman tours the Port of Los Angeles.
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