David Valadao: “I thank the gentleman from Arizona for yielding. I also thank Leader Scalise for his time today. We have a historic…”

“I thank the gentleman from Arizona for yielding. I also thank Leader Scalise for his time today. We have a historic opportunity to advance the key priorities of this administration with a one-bill solution, and I fully agree we need to move forward in a way that reflects the needs of the American people. This budget resolution unlocks the next step in the reconciliation process to deliver on our priorities. That includes extending key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, like doubling the standard deduction, expanding the child tax credit, and maintaining the death tax exemption. These policies make a real difference for working families, farmers, and small business owners, and allow them to keep more of their hard-earned money. We also need to fulfill our commitment of securing our border, strengthening our economy, and rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse. It is my understanding that after this resolution passes, House leadership will be working with the Senate to come to an agreement on reconciliation language so that the committees can begin drafting specific policies to achieve the administration's agenda. There has been a lot of political rhetoric about what this upcoming budget resolution does and does not do, and I want to be clear about where I stand. As a Representative of one of the most agriculturally rich districts in the country, it is my constituents who are responsible for putting food on everyone's table.…”