Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to start by clarifying a misconception that all of these taxes are forced upon taxpayers. This last election cycle local voters voted to tax themselves to pay for affordable housing for our growing homeless population, to pay for improved roads, and to pay for better water quality. So they should not be punished for filling the gap where the Federal Government has failed to do so. This bill is paid for by raising taxes for households making over $400,000, back to the levels before Republicans passed their tax scam bill. California pays $13 billion more in Federal taxes than it received from the Federal Government according to a 2016 IRS report. Tennessee is the third most dependent State on Federal resources. So to argue here that we should punish the people for wanting to help provide for your constituents because you failed to do that is outrageous. Oklahoma received $7.5 billion in Federal funding in 2016. This bill is not about subsidizing those who already have too much. This bill is about stopping the double taxation on the same dollar. Mr. Speaker, we are here to try to give the middle-class families a break and undo the damage caused by the Republican tax scam. As we look forward to the new year, I want to take a minute to reflect on the work Democrats in Congress have done during this 116th Congress.…”