After Leading Congressional Delegation to Canada, Shaheen Highlights Harms of Trump’s Tariffs on Local Businesses and Summer Tourism

(Moultonborough, NH) – After leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation (CODEL) to Canada last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) highlighted the local impacts of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Granite State businesses at Colby Footwear in Rochester and discussed the negative effects on the summer tourism season with the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce in North Conway.Photos from today’s events can be foundhere.
“In New Hampshire, we should be preparing to welcome Canadian visitors for the summer tourism season – but instead, local businesses and retail sectors across the state are worrying about how travel cancellations and higher costs resulting from the President’s reckless tariffs on Canada will impact their bottom line and ability to operate,”said Senator Shaheen.“I’ll continue listening to the challenges that Granite Staters are facing so I can ensure their voices are heard in Washington.”
Last week, Shaheen led U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Peter Welch (D-VT) on a bipartisan delegation visit to Ottawa, Canada where they met with Prime Minister Mark Carney and members of his cabinet, the Business Council of Canada and other leading Canadian companies and business groups. The delegation reaffirmed the strong U.S.-Canada partnership and support for our bilateral relationship among Congress and the American people.
Senator Shaheen is helpinglead effortsin Congress to mitigate the harmful impacts of President Trump's tariffs. In January, Shaheen introduced theProtecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Actwhich would limit the president’s ability to leverage sweeping tariffs that increase costs for American consumers and families. Her effort to pass this bill by unanimous consentwas blockedby Senate Republicans. In recent months, Shaheen has traveled across the Granite State to visit businesses includingChatila’s Bakery,C&J,DCI Furniture, Mount Cabot Maple,American Calan Inc.andNH Ball Bearingsto hear directly from Granite Staters impacted by the administration’s tariffs.
Later in the day,Shaheen toured Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough to discuss the upcoming summer tourism season and celebrate the site’s recent designation as a National Historic Landmark. In September of 2024, Shaheen sent a letter to National Park Service Director Charles Sams supporting the designation.
“Castle in the Clouds is a Granite State icon that does important work to help preserve New Hampshire’s stunning outdoor spaces and history,”said Shaheen.“I was glad to visit the beautiful landmark today to discuss the upcoming summer tourism season and the work we need to do to ensure Castle in the Clouds can thrive for future generations of Granite Staters to enjoy.”
Senator Shaheen haslong drawn attentionto the integral role Castle in the Clouds plays in fueling New Hampshire’s tourism economy. The 5,500-acre estate sees over 50,000 visitors annually.
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