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NAHB CEO Jerry Howard met with Commerce
jobs in all other industries because there are
millions more jobs that depend on lumber than
there are jobs in domestic lumber production. In
other words, nearly nine jobs will be lost in other
U.S. industries for every job gained in domestic
sawmills as a result of these tariffs.
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Secretary Wilbur Ross last month and urged
him to work with his Canadian counterparts to
reach a long-term solution to the trade dispute
that is equitable to both sides.
And when NAHB members meet with their
federal representatives and senators as
part of the Bringing Housing Home initiative
April 30-May 5, lumber will be an important
talking point: Members will ask Congress to
urge the administration to return to the table
and negotiate a new agreement – and also
consider ways to increase the domestic supply
of timber from public lands.
“Operating a business with this level of
production price uncertainty takes almost
constant vigilance,” Dawley said. “My fear is
that it will take years to unravel this misplaced
and inappropriate tariff, and only after real
harm has been done to housing affordability
and our economy.”
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