WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement in response to a weak jobs report, which shows the labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February:

“President Trump’s economy is weak—there’s no question about it. Under his leadership, America is less affordable, has fewer jobs, and isn’t supporting working families or our farmers,” said Senator Welch. “There are economic consequences to the president’s reckless behavior. Trump waged a trade war with our allies by implementing his unconstitutional global tariffs, and now he’s pushed America into war in the Middle East. He is not focused on affordability or creating jobs — he’s focused on chaos.”

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