Judy Chu: “on this tax day, working families are not feeling the relief they were promised. They are struggling to pay rent, to get…”

“on this tax day, working families are not feeling the relief they were promised. They are struggling to pay rent, to get the healthcare they need, and to fill up the car with gas. Here is why. Last year, Republicans passed their big, ugly bill, the single largest transfer of wealth from the poorest Americans to the richest in history. This reverse Robin Hood fails to make life more affordable for working families. Because this legislation has become so resented by the American people, Republicans chose to put forward this meaningless resolution that is an empty rebranding exercise. Here is what they are trying to hide. Under their big, ugly bill, the top 0.1 percent of earners, who make about $11 million a year, receive an average tax cut of $244,000 each. Compare that to what 40 million of the lowest income households receive, just $10 a year, not even enough for a meal. This resolution even dares to say that their big, ugly law helped to control healthcare costs. In reality, this bill kicks 15 million people off their health insurance, off their Medicaid, and off their Affordable Care Act insurance. This is the largest takeaway of healthcare in history. When Republicans say this is about helping working families, we must ask: Which families? The data clearly shows that this law greatly benefits those least in need while offering only minimal, symbolic relief to those who are struggling the most.”