Maine companies using domestic materials still impacted by tariffs [Video]

TO MOVE THIS BILL FORWARD — IT WILL GO TO THE FULL LEGISLATURE FOR A HOW ARE THE TARIFFS IMPACTING COMPANIES THAT ALREADY SOURCE THEIR MATERIAL FROM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES? SOME MAINE BUSINESS OWNERS SAY THE TARIFFS STILL CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT. POLITICAL REPORTER CATE MCCUSKER SPOKE WITH MAINE BASED COMPANIES ABOUT THIS ISSUE. SOME COMPANIES THAT MAKE PRODUCTS HERE IN MAINE WITH AMERICAN MATERIALS STILL SAY THE TARIFFS WILL HIT THEM HARD. KENNEBEC TECHNOLOGIES MAKES PARTS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES, AEROSPACE COMPANIES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE….AND ALTHOUGH THEY BUY MATERIAL FROM WITHIN THE U.S. – THE COMPANY’S PRESIDENT SAYS THE TARIFFS WILL IMPACT THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN. 20;47;28;00 – 20;47;52;15 “AS THE PRICES ARE GOING UP, YOU HAVE LARGER COMPANIES WHO CAN AFFORD TO PANIC PURCHASE SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS AND HOARD THOSE PRODUCTS SO THEY CAN GET BETTER PRICING” HE SAYS THIS WILL INCREASE COSTS AND …