- Hinson’s evolving stance on tariffs—opposing them as a first-line tool in earlier years but defending their use by the Trump administration—could be seen as inconsistent or politically motivated (Gazette, 1/16/25).
- Emphasis on cracking down on Chinese trade violations may expose Hinson to criticism for focusing heavily on punitive actions rather than a broad, proactive trade strategy (Daily Nonpareil, 12/6/24).
- Advocacy for free trade and removal of trade barriers contrasts with support for tariffs and trade enforcement measures, possibly indicating mixed messaging (OnTheIssues.org, 2/6/23).
- Staunch support for USMCA and pressure on Democrats over trade agreements could open Hinson to charges of partisanship or using trade policy for political gain (Gazette, 8/1/19).
- Expressing concern about tariffs’ impact on Iowa farmers while supporting their use as leverage may alienate both agricultural interests worried about trade wars and voters who favor strong action against foreign competitors (Des Moines Register, 3/17/25).
- Calls for stricter scrutiny and enforcement against China risk being perceived as too confrontational, possibly threatening important export markets for Iowa producers (Manchester Press, 8/30/23).
2023: Ashley Hinson Favored Supporting And Expanding Free Trade According to OnTheIssues.org, "[Anti-tariffs], according to PVS survey." [OnTheIssues.org, 2/6/23, 2/6/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Supported Removing Trade Barriers According To PVS Survey According to OnTheIssues, "Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Trade: Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?'" and "Hinson supports the PVS survey question on trade barriers". [OnTheIssues.org, 9/9/20]
2020: Political Courage Test Inferred Ashley Hinson's Stance On Trade According To PVS According to OnTheIssues, "Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Trade: Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?'" and Ashley Hinson was among those whom PVS inferred as supporting the removal of trade barriers. [OnTheIssues.org, 9/9/20]
December 2024: House Passed Hinson-Sponsored Bill Targeting Chinese Trade Violations According to Muscatine Journal, "The House earlier this week passed a bill Hinson sponsored to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Explained DOJ Resource Gaps on Trade Crime Cases According to Muscatine Journal, "Despite the large volume of trade crime-related cases, the U.S. Department of Justice lacks the resources to prosecute these crimes, she said." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 12/6/24]
2019: Ashley Hinson Urged Congress to Ratify USMCA According to an opinion piece by Ashley Hinson in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Congress should move now to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. America's farmers, workers and businesses will benefit greatly from the USMCA, especially here in Iowa, where one out of every five jobs are trade-related, and the agriculture industry accounts for one-third of the dollars driving our state's economy." [Ashley Hinson - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/1/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Criticized House Democratic Leadership for Delaying USMCA Vote According to an opinion piece by Ashley Hinson in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to bring this critical legislation to a vote. First District Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer refuses to stand up to her on behalf of Iowans. Would Pelosi and Finkenauer prefer these purchases and jobs go to Mexico?" [Ashley Hinson - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/1/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Claimed USMCA Would Benefit Iowa's Economy According to an opinion piece by Ashley Hinson in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Lowering non-tariff barriers will help create higher wages and more jobs. The U.S. International Trade Commission estimates that the USMCA would raise U.S. employment by 176,000 jobs, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) estimates this would create $23 billion in new U.S. auto part purchases and result in 76,000 U.S. auto jobs." [Ashley Hinson - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/1/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Called for Bipartisan Support for USMCA According to an opinion piece by Ashley Hinson in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Republican or Democrat, if you claim to have the backs of hardworking Iowans, you need to put your vote where your mouth is and stop playing politics with Iowans' livelihoods. I'm calling on our representatives in Washington to get the USMCA across the finish line — because it is personal for Iowa's farmers, manufacturers and small businesses. Their future depends on it." [Ashley Hinson - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/1/19]
Ashley Hinson Emphasized Trade As A Key Issue In The 2019 Race According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson said she thinks the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is going to be a central focus of the race for the First District. She has called on Finkenauer to insist on a vote for the replacement of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Trump promised to exit when elected.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/27/19]
October 2020: Hinson Criticized Delays On USMCA Passage According to Telegraph Herald, 'She also criticized Finkenauer for joining fellow House Democrats in “dragging their feet” on passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/7/20]
February 2023: Hinson Encouraged Secretary Vilsack To Be More Aggressive On Agricultural Trade According to Manchester Press (Iowa), 'I'd like to see him pursue that more aggressively. He's done a good job navigating a lot of these issues we are facing with Mexico in terms of bio elements in our corn. Mexico has reneged on their deal and the secretary has been active in pushing for our producers here. I appreciate the secretary's efforts to protect our producers here in Iowa.' [Manchester Press (Iowa), 2/22/23]
March 2023: Hinson Questioned Vilsack On Trade Promotion Programs For U.S. Agriculture According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson questioned Vilsack about trade and the avian influenza wreaking havoc on the region's egg and chicken producers. [...] 'Knowing that you agree that trade is so important to the health of our industry and Iowa's producers, how can the (U.S. Department of Agriculture) continue to leverage trade promotion programs to ensure that American agriculture is competitive with some of these foreign entities and foreign competitors?'" [Telegraph Herald, 3/31/23]
2023: Hinson Warned China To Fulfill U.S. Pork Import Deals According to Manchester Press (Iowa), 'She acknowledged that China is a major buyer of U.S. pork and that they must fulfill their end of deals they have made for American pork. "If they are going back on any deals, we need to make sure there are teeth involved and that it will be painful to them if they choose to back down."' [Manchester Press (Iowa), 4/12/23]
2023: Hinson Compared U.S.-China Pork Issues To Dispute With Mexico Over Corn According to Manchester Press (Iowa), 'She said it could be much like the U.S. response to Mexico refusing to purchase genetically modified corn, saying she recently had a conversation with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack about that. "We are challenging Mexico because they entered that trade agreement with that in mind and they haven't fulfilled that obligation."' [Manchester Press (Iowa), 4/12/23]
March 2024: Ashley Hinson Joined Letter Urging Repeal Of Brazil Tariff On American Ethanol According to Daily Nonpareil, "Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn, Feenstra and Hinson joined two letters regarding biofuel exports, asking for the repeal of a Brazil tariff on American ethanol. [...] 'We urge you to engage during CAMEX's comment period to further highlight this issue and remind CAMEX that this tariff imbalance, coupled with ongoing non-tariff barriers such as Brazil's impenetrable RenovaBio biofuel program, puts American ethanol, farmers, and rural communities at a severe economic disadvantage,' the lawmakers wrote." [Daily Nonpareil, 3/26/24]
December 2024: Hinson Sponsored House Bill On Chinese Trade Violations According to Gazette, "The House earlier this week passed a bill Hinson sponsored to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies. Companies based in the People's Republic of China frequently violate U.S. trade laws, including trade fraud, forced labor and efforts to evade U.S. tariffs, which undermine U.S. companies and workers, Hinson said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Advocated For DOJ Task Force On Trade Crimes According to Gazette, "The legislation, which Hinson co-introduced, would establish a new task force within the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute trade crimes and would require annual reports to Congress on those efforts." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Urged Crackdown On Unfair Chinese Trade Practices According to Gazette, 'Hinson said cracking down on unfair trade practices will help boost domestic manufacturing. Hinson, a Republican from Marion, serves on the House Select Committee on China and hopes to remain on the committee when the new Congress convenes in January.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/6/24]
December 2024: House Passed Hinson Bill To Aid Prosecution Of Trade Crimes By Chinese Companies According to Daily Nonpareil, "The House earlier this week passed a bill Hinson sponsored to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies." [Daily Nonpareil, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Said DOJ Lacked Resources To Prosecute Chinese Trade Crimes According to Daily Nonpareil, "Despite the large volume of trade crime-related cases, the U.S. Department of Justice lacks the resources to prosecute these crimes, she said." [Daily Nonpareil, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson's Legislation Proposed DOJ Task Force And Assistance For Trade Crime Prosecutions According to Daily Nonpareil, "The legislation, which Hinson co-introduced, would establish a new task force within the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute trade crimes and would require annual reports to Congress on those efforts. The legislation also would authorize training and technical assistance to other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, 'expanding investigations and prosecutions and allowing for parallel criminal and civil enforcement action,' Hinson said." [Daily Nonpareil, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Cited Chinese Manufacturer Circumventing U.S. Tariffs As Harmful Example According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson cited the example of a Chinese auto manufacturer that was shipping its products to Thailand to avoid U.S. customs duties. She said the ripple effect led to layoffs at an Illinois company." [Daily Nonpareil, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Said Unfair Chinese Trade Practices Threatened U.S. Workers And Enabled Slave Labor According to Daily Nonpareil, 'This is far from the only Chinese company taking action to exploit our trade system to bolster China's nonmarket economy, but this is crippling American industry and manufacturing, again, threatening workers wages and livelihoods and enabling slave labor in China,' Hinson said. [Daily Nonpareil, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Described Chinese Companies As Frequent US Trade Law Violators According to Muscatine Journal, "Companies based in the People's Republic of China frequently violate U.S. trade laws, including trade fraud, forced labor and efforts to evade U.S. tariffs, which undermine U.S. companies and workers, Hinson said." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Advocated For Enforcing US Trade Laws Against China According to Muscatine Journal, Hinson said, "While tariffs are one tool in our tool kit to level the playing field, we also must enforce our trade laws and hold China accountable for repeated violations that have a catastrophic impact on American workers and industry." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Cited Chinese Auto Manufacturer Example in Trade Evasion According to Muscatine Journal, Hinson cited "the example of a Chinese auto manufacturer that was shipping its products to Thailand to avoid U.S. customs duties. She said the ripple effect led to layoffs at an Illinois company." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Claimed Trade Evasion By China Harmed US Industry and Wages According to Muscatine Journal, "This is far from the only Chinese company taking action to exploit our trade system to bolster China's nonmarket economy, but this is crippling American industry and manufacturing, again, threatening workers wages and livelihoods and enabling slave labor in China," Hinson said. [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 12/6/24]
December 2024: House Passed Bill Sponsored By Ashley Hinson To Aid Prosecution Of Chinese Trade Crimes According to Gazette, "The House earlier this week passed a bill Hinson sponsored to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/7/24]
December 2024: Ashley Hinson Asserted That DOJ Lacks Resources To Prosecute China Trade Crimes According to Gazette, "Despite the large volume of trade crime-related cases, the U.S. Department of Justice lacks the resources to prosecute these crimes, she said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/7/24]
December 2024: Ashley Hinson's Legislation Would Create DOJ Task Force On Trade Crimes And Provide Training According to Gazette, "The legislation, which Hinson co-introduced, would establish a new task force within the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute trade crimes and would require annual reports to Congress on those efforts. The legislation also would authorize training and technical assistance to other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, 'expanding investigations and prosecutions and allowing for parallel criminal and civil enforcement action,' Hinson said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/7/24]
December 2024: Ashley Hinson Cited Chinese Trade Violations As Harmful To U.S. Workers And Industry According to Gazette, 'Companies based in the People's Republic of China frequently violate U.S. trade laws, including trade fraud, forced labor and efforts to evade U.S. tariffs, which undermine U.S. companies and workers, Hinson said.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/7/24]
December 2024: Hinson Sponsored Bill To Aid Prosecution Of Chinese Trade Crimes According to Daily Nonpareil, "The House earlier this week passed a bill Hinson sponsored to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies." [Daily Nonpareil, 12/8/24]
December 2024: Hinson Advocated Cracking Down On Unfair Chinese Trade Practices According to Daily Nonpareil, 'While tariffs are one tool in our tool kit to level the playing field, we also must enforce our trade laws and hold China accountable for repeated violations that have a catastrophic impact on American workers and industry,' Hinson told reporters Friday. [Daily Nonpareil, 12/8/24]
December 2024: Hinson Highlighted Layoffs Due To Chinese Trade Evasion According to Daily Nonpareil, 'Hinson cited the example of a Chinese auto manufacturer that was shipping its products to Thailand to avoid U.S. customs duties. She said the ripple effect led to layoffs at an Illinois company.' [Daily Nonpareil, 12/8/24]
December 2024: Ashley Hinson Sponsored House Bill On Chinese Trade Violations According to Sioux City Journal, "The House earlier this week passed a bill Hinson sponsored to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 12/8/24]
December 2024: Ashley Hinson Said Chinese Trade Violations Threaten American Industry According to Sioux City Journal, '"While tariffs are one tool in our tool kit to level the playing field, we also must enforce our trade laws and hold China accountable for repeated violations that have a catastrophic impact on American workers and industry," Hinson told reporters Friday.' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 12/8/24]
December 2024: Ashley Hinson Cited Example Of Chinese Firm Avoiding U.S. Duties According to Sioux City Journal, 'Hinson cited the example of a Chinese auto manufacturer that was shipping its products to Thailand to avoid U.S. customs duties. She said the ripple effect led to layoffs at an Illinois company.' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 12/8/24]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Stated Tariffs Should Be Last Resort But Supported Presidential Flexibility According to Gazette, "Hinson said she believes tariffs should be a last resort, but that Trump 'needs to have every tool in the toolbox coming in in this administration.' 'I think the most important thing is that we do not tie the incoming administration's hands to make us competitive on the global stage,' she said." [Gazette, 1/16/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Commented On Use Of Tariffs By Trump Administration According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 'Hinson said she believes tariffs should be a last resort, but that Trump "needs to have every tool in the toolbox coming in in this administration."' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Advocated For Tariffs As A Last Resort For Economic Policy According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson said she believes tariffs should be a last resort, but that Trump 'needs to have every tool in the toolbox coming in in this administration.'" [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Expressed Anticipation For Collaborating On U.S.-China Policy And Trade According to Sioux City Journal, Hinson said, "I look forward to working with my colleagues to make sure we continue to be competitive, not only with policy, but with those additional trade tactics that we might have in our toolbox." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Supported Trump Administration Having Flexibility With Tariffs According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson said she believes tariffs should be a last resort, but that Trump 'needs to have every tool in the toolbox coming in in this administration.' 'I think the most important thing is that we do not tie the incoming administration's hands to make us competitive on the global stage,' she said." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Commented On Tariffs And Trump’s Policy Tools According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson said she believes tariffs should be a last resort, but that Trump 'needs to have every tool in the toolbox coming in in this administration.' 'I think the most important thing is that we do not tie the incoming administration's hands to make us competitive on the global stage,' she said." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Said Tariffs Should Be A Last Resort But Supported Executive Flexibility According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson said she believes tariffs should be a last resort, but that Trump 'needs to have every tool in the toolbox coming in in this administration.' 'I think the most important thing is that we do not tie the incoming administration's hands to make us competitive on the global stage,' she said." [Globe Gazette, 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Opposed Limiting Trump’s Executive Tariff Authority According to Des Moines Register, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, said 'tariffs should be a last resort' but is backing President-elect Donald Trump in opposing House Democrats' bill that would make it harder for him to put new taxes on three of America's largest trade partners." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 1/20/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Favored Equipping Trump Administration With Trade Tools According to Des Moines Register, 'I think the most important thing here is that President Trump needs to have every tool in the toolbox coming in,' she said Thursday on a call with reporters. 'And while I believe tariffs should be a last resort, I think that we do need to make sure we have a level playing field here for the Trump administration.' [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 1/20/25]
Ashley Hinson Discussed Tariff Negotiations With Canada And Mexico In 2025 According to Dyersville Commercial, 'The proposed tariffs with Canada are paused for at least 30 days. This delay was put into place to assist security along this northern border. The U.S. and Mexico have also agreed on a one-month tariff pause while negotiations are made.' [Dyersville Commercial, 2/12/25]
Ashley Hinson Planned To Focus On Food Tariff And Budget Issues In Coming Weeks Of 2025 According to Dyersville Commercial, 'Upon Hinson's departure from Grainwell, she mentioned that the next few weeks in Washington D.C. would be very busy. She will be working hard on the food and drink tariff issues the country is facing, as well as budget reconciliations.' [Dyersville Commercial, 2/12/25]
March 2025: Hinson Expressed Concern About Tariff Effects On Iowa Farmers According to Des Moines Register, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said she remains "concerned" about the possible effects of tariffs on Iowa farmers as new duties took effect this week, but she said she's hopeful the move will ultimately improve U.S. trade. [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 3/17/25]
March 2025: Hinson Called For Effective Use Of Tariffs And Policy For Enforcement According to Des Moines Register, Hinson stated, "I am always concerned about tariffs [...] I want to make sure they're used effectively. That's why I'm specifically working on policy to help with the enforcement side, right? So if we're going to try to level the playing field and potentially impact our economy, I want to make sure that we're actually holding these bad actors accountable." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 3/17/25]
March 2025: Ashley Hinson Supported Tariffs as a Tool to Counter Unfair Trade Practices According to Gazette, Hinson said, "I do want to ensure that that's carried out in a way that can minimize damage to our producers and provide some certainty, while also making sure we're not being taken advantage of on the global stage." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/3/25]
April 2025: Hinson Supported Use Of Tariffs As Economic Tool According to Globe Gazette, 'Hinson said she believes tariffs are a "tool in the toolbox" to protect the U.S. economy from unfair trade practices by other counties.' [Globe Gazette, 4/3/25]
April 2025: Hinson Described Tariffs As Tool To Protect U.S. Economy From Unfair Trade According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), Hinson said she believes tariffs are a "tool in the toolbox" to protect the U.S. economy from unfair trade practices by other counties. [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/3/25]
April 2025: Hinson Supported Tariffs As Economic Leverage According to Gazette, Hinson said she believes tariffs are a "tool in the toolbox" to protect the U.S. economy from unfair trade practices by other counties. [Gazette, 4/8/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Defended Trump’s Use Of Tariffs When Asked By Media In Gilbertville According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Hinson defended Trump’s use of tariffs, saying China has been ‘cheating’ and ‘getting around our duties and tariffs for decades. We need to put a stop to that.’" [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 4/23/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Commented On Tariffs, Student Visas, And Deportation Incident According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Following the ribbon cutting, Hinson answered questions from the media on topics such as tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, University of Iowa students having their visas revoked and Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man living in Maryland who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/23/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Defended Trump's Use Of Tariffs Against China According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson defended Trump's use of tariffs, saying China has been 'cheating' and 'getting around our duties and tariffs for decades. We need to put a stop to that.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/23/25]
December 2024: House Passed Hinson Bill To Aid Prosecution Of Chinese Trade Crimes According to Globe Gazette, "The House earlier this week passed a bill Hinson sponsored to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies." [Globe Gazette, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Criticized Chinese Companies For Violating U.S. Trade Laws According to Globe Gazette, "Companies based in the People's Republic of China frequently violate U.S. trade laws, including trade fraud, forced labor and efforts to evade U.S. tariffs, which undermine U.S. companies and workers, Hinson said." [Globe Gazette, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Proposed DOJ Task Force To Investigate Trade Crimes According to Globe Gazette, "The legislation, which Hinson co-introduced, would establish a new task force within the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute trade crimes and would require annual reports to Congress on those efforts." [Globe Gazette, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Sought To Expand Law Enforcement Training On Trade Crimes According to Globe Gazette, "The legislation also would authorize training and technical assistance to other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, 'expanding investigations and prosecutions and allowing for parallel criminal and civil enforcement action,' Hinson said." [Globe Gazette, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Cited Layoffs Linked To Chinese Trade Violations As Justification For Legislation According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson cited the example of a Chinese auto manufacturer that was shipping its products to Thailand to avoid U.S. customs duties. She said the ripple effect led to layoffs at an Illinois company." [Globe Gazette, 12/6/24]
December 2024: House Passed Hinson-Sponsored Bill Targeting Chinese Trade Crimes According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The House earlier this week passed a bill Hinson sponsored to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Identified DOJ Resource Limits In Prosecuting Chinese Trade Crimes According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Despite the large volume of trade crime-related cases, the U.S. Department of Justice lacks the resources to prosecute these crimes, she said." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Legislation Sought New DOJ Task Force On Trade Crimes According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The legislation, which Hinson co-introduced, would establish a new task force within the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute trade crimes and would require annual reports to Congress on those efforts." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 12/6/24]
December 2024: Hinson Highlighted Example Of Chinese Trade Fraud Affecting U.S. Jobs According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson cited the example of a Chinese auto manufacturer that was shipping its products to Thailand to avoid U.S. customs duties. She said the ripple effect led to layoffs at an Illinois company.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 12/6/24]
March 2025: Hinson Supported Enforcement Of Trade Laws Against Trade Crimes According to Des Moines Register, Hinson recently helped introduce the "Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act," which focuses on prosecuting trade crimes. [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 3/17/25]
March 2024: Ashley Hinson Joined Letter Calling For Increased Biofuel Exports According to Daily Nonpareil, "The other letter was sent to Tai and Biden and called for increased biofuel exports by removing trade barriers. 'With the global (sustainable aviation fuel) market anticipated to grow from under $2 billion this year to more than $133 billion in 2033, and with American-based biofuel feedstocks well poised to meet the scale of that growth, it is critically important that USTR remains committed to supporting American biofuel producers during global trade discussions,' the lawmakers wrote." [Daily Nonpareil, 3/26/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Some Foreign Aid Packages But Opposed Others According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson noted she's supported some foreign aid packages and opposed others. She said her biggest concern is that she does not want American troops fighting Russia in Ukraine." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
October 2024: Hinson Claimed Chinese Companies Frequently Violated U.S. Trade Laws And DOJ Lacked Resources To Prosecute According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Companies based in the People's Republic of China frequently violate U.S. trade laws, including trade fraud, duty evasion and transshipment, which undermine U.S. companies and workers, Hinson said. Despite the large volume of trade crime-related cases, the U.S. Department of Justice lacks the resources to prosecute these crimes, she said." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/24/24]
October 2024: Hinson Co-Introduced Legislation To Create DOJ Task Force On Trade-Related Crimes And Cited House Judiciary Committee Approval According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The legislation, which Hinson co-introduced, cleared the House Judiciary Committee last month. It would establish a new task force within the DOJ's Criminal Division to detect, investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes 'that are truly costing our manufacturers a lot of money,' Hinson said." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/24/24]
2023: Hinson And Iowa Delegation Pushed For Stricter Scrutiny Of Chinese Investment In U.S. Agriculture According to Sioux City Journal, "Lori Lang, who farms 25 miles southwest of Dysart, also called for stricter scrutiny of Chinese investment in U.S. agriculture by federal regulators and the Justice Department something Hinson and other members of Iowa's congressional delegation have pushed." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 8/4/23]
August 2023: Hinson Pushed For Increased Federal Scrutiny Of Chinese Investment In U.S. Agriculture According to Globe Gazette, "Lori Lang, who farms 25 miles southwest of Dysart, also called for stricter scrutiny of Chinese investment in U.S. agriculture by federal regulators and the Justice Department — something Hinson and other members of Iowa's congressional delegation have pushed." [Globe Gazette, 8/4/23]
August 2023: Hinson Supported Stricter Scrutiny Of Chinese Investment In U.S. Agriculture According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Lori Lang, who farms 25 miles southwest of Dysart, also called for stricter scrutiny of Chinese investment in U.S. agriculture by federal regulators and the Justice Department something Hinson and other members of Iowa's congressional delegation have pushed.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/5/23]
August 2023: Ashley Hinson Stressed A Balanced U.S. Approach To Pork Trade With China According to Manchester Press (Iowa), "Hinson said that while the United States must have a tougher stance with dealing with China, the country remains an important market for Iowa hog producers. [...] 'So I think it's striking a balance. I think it's really important that we are letting them know there are lines they can't cross and get away with consistently. We've been allowing that to happen, appeasing them for decades and decades and that can't continue. I think we need to have a shift in rhetoric and a shift in the status quo to maintain that relationship long term.'" [Manchester Press (Iowa), 8/30/23]
October 2024: Hinson Cited Need For DOJ Resources To Prosecute Trade-Related Crimes By Chinese Companies According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Companies based in the People's Republic of China frequently violate U.S. trade laws, including trade fraud, duty evasion and transshipment, which undermine U.S. companies and workers, Hinson said. Despite the large volume of trade crime-related cases, the U.S. Department of Justice lacks the resources to prosecute these crimes, she said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/23/24]
October 2024: Hinson Vowed To Advance Legislation To Aid Federal Prosecution Of China-Related Trade Crimes According to The Daily Nonpareil, "as well as continue to push legislation to aid federal prosecution of trade-related crimes by Chinese companies." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/23/24]
December 2024: Ashley Hinson Stated That Addressing China Unfair Trade Would Help U.S. Manufacturing According to Gazette, "Hinson said cracking down on unfair trade practices will help boost domestic manufacturing. Hinson, a Republican from Marion, serves on the House Select Committee on China and hopes to remain on the committee when the new Congress convenes in January." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/7/24]
Ashley Hinson Advocated For Fair Trade Agreements In U.S. Food Industry In 2025 According to Dyersville Commercial, 'The U.S. must compete on a more global stage when it comes to food supplies,' she said. 'This requires fair trade agreements. This is something we haven't seen prioritized over the last four years. President (Donald) Trump is laying down markers wanting to ensure America can be competitive on a global stage. We are protecting Americans' interests here. You are already seeing Mexico come to the table as a result of these conversations.' [Dyersville Commercial, 2/12/25]
March 2025: Ashley Hinson Noted USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025 According to Gazette, "Hinson noted the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday the launch of agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 that open up additional funding to help U.S. agricultural producers promote and sell their goods internationally." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/3/25]
April 2025: Hinson Supported Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs Announced By USDA According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "Hinson noted the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday the launch of agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 that open up additional funding to help U.S. agricultural producers promote and sell their goods internationally." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/3/25]
August 2023: Hinson Participated In China Policy Roundtable Focused On U.S. Agriculture According to The Gazette, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks during a Thursday roundtable discussion at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on the United States' relationship with China." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/3/23]
April 2024: Hinson Supported Maintaining The Port Of Odesa For Global Food Supply According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "They also discussed the importance of maintaining the port in Odesa, Ukraine, due to its strategic importance for global food supply." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 4/29/24]
2022: Hinson Collaborated On Locks And Dams Funding And Army Corps Letter According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson said she partnered with Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos of Illinois to seek funding for locks and dams in a separate U.S. House bill and later joined in a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers to encourage it to prioritize lock and dam upgrades." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/12/22]
April 2024: Hinson Emphasized Odesa Port's Strategic Importance During Visit According to Globe Gazette, "They also discussed the importance of maintaining the port in Odesa, Ukraine, due to its strategic importance for global food supply." [Globe Gazette, 4/29/24]
April 2024: Hinson Supported $95 Billion Foreign Aid Bill Including Aid To Ukraine According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson voted for the foreign aid bill and has supported as well as opposed previous funding packages providing military assistance to Ukraine." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/27/24]