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Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., defends President Donald Trump's trade policies against India's high tariffs on U.S. goods during an appearance on ‘Varney & Co.’
Congressman Meuser joined Varney & Co. to talk about major wins for Pennsylvania and the country. The Energy and Innovation Summit—hosted by Senator Dave McCormick—highlighted over $90 billion in new investment coming directly into Pennsylvania. From natural gas and grid upgrades to AI-powered data centers, this is about unlocking American energy and bringing jobs and growth to rural communities. President Trump’s agenda for energy dominance is being implemented, and Pennsylvania is leading the way. We also discussed the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Congressman Meuser raised concerns about how Dodd-Frank’s excessive and unclear regulations are hurting consumers—by making it harder for banks to fight fraud, offer loans, and serve their communities. When banks are forced to navigate a maze of red tape from agencies like the CFPB, consumers suffer the consequences: less access to credit and fewer financial options—especially in rural and underserved areas. That’s why he is working to roll back unnecessary rules and refocus regulators on what really matters: protecting consumers and strengthening access to capital.
Congressman Meuser joined Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump’s decisive action against Iran, which crippled key nuclear facilities and eliminated a major threat. We also covered the OBBB and the Fed’s reluctance to act. The OBBB will extend tax relief for families and small businesses, codify Trump’s border security policies, and expand domestic manufacturing and trade. It’s a major pro-growth package—and we’re on track to meet the White House’s July 4th deadline. On rate cuts, the Fed is still dragging its feet, but the U.S. is in growth mode.
Congressman Meuser spoke on the House floor in strong support of the FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act—a significant investment in our veterans, military families, and national security. The bill: • Fully funds veterans' medical care—$131B • Invests in military family housing and Guard facilities • Supports President Trump’s effort to end veteran homelessness • Protects Second Amendment rights for veterans This bill will directly benefit the 45,000 veterans in our District, as well as their families.
The U.S. currently has only one rare earth mining company and one processing refinery, while China controls 70% of the world's rare earth supply. Congress must implement strategies to fully unlock America's vast mineral potential. Meuser's proposed legislation takes an important step to incentivize domestic production of rare earth elements and critical minerals. It offers a tax credit for both supplying waste materials from coal mining and then extracting rare earth minerals from it. Let's prioritize American innovation, American jobs, and American security.
President Trump is pursuing peace through strength—and it's working. Iran is a terrorist state that was pursuing a nuclear weapon. Our decisive strikes crippled their nuclear capability and sent a clear message: the U.S. will not tolerate terrorism. Now there’s a ceasefire, and even Israel stood down because of President Trump’s leadership. The Middle East is safer today because of it. Calls to impeach him over this are ridiculous. Obama and Biden launched similar strikes without pushback. This is the height of partisan hypocrisy.
