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On the recordDecember 19, 2017
I thank the chairman for yielding and his continued leadership. We are on the cusp of something truly historic that will make life better for millions of people across the United States. By reforming the Tax Code, we will be able to put more money in people's pockets and create a fair and simpler tax system. Under the current Tax Code, well-off individuals and big businesses can higher lobbyists and lawyers to help them find loopholes and special interest giveaways, all at the expense of working Americans. With our plan, the Tax Code will be simplified, loopholes will be closed, and the playing field will be leveled. I want to make one thing clear: if you are looking for a tax plan that benefits the elite, the well connected, and the 1 percent, then you need to look at the current Tax Code. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are going to great lengths to defend the current Tax Code that truly benefits the top 1 percent.…
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Bradley Byrne
Alabama
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Dec 19, 2017

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