Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Michigan for setting this up, and I thank the gentleman from Georgia for leading it. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the impact that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is having in Alabama's Sixth Congressional District. Millions of Americans across the country are now reaping the benefits of tax reform in the form of higher paychecks, and my district is no exception. I would like to give just a few examples of how my constituents are using the additional money to benefit their families. One woman from Mountain Brook noted that her employer was paying out bonuses of $1,000 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and that she will deposit that money in her health savings account. Another woman from Trussville talked about how the savings would help with tuition payments for her two college-age daughters. The ability to help with tuition payments was a common theme among my constituents. Another gentleman from Birmingham noted that his family used their larger paychecks to help pay for college and have placed additional money in savings. A man from Hoover shared that he was able to make additional payments toward his mortgage principal, increase the amount he was contributing to his 401(k), and was able to take his wife out to dinner and a movie. It seems the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts may be having an additional benefit for marriages in a way we hadn't considered.…”