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On the recordMarch 19, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia for those great words. As I mentioned earlier, another great company in the Third District of Georgia is a company called Total System Services, as we refer to it, TSYS. Right in Columbus, Georgia, TSYS is a major credit card processor and employs thousands of people in our area. Because of tax reform, they were able to give their employees a bonus, and, just as importantly, they have been able to invest in their business to grow at a more profitable rate and continue to return the benefits to the community. I have heard a lot of folks talk about tax reform being just crumbs, but to middle class Americans in my district, if you talk about crumbs, it is not about tax reform. Tax reform is making a difference in middle American lives every single day. It is helping families make their ends meet--they are going on the vacation that they have worked so hard for--or to invest in their home. These tax cuts are making a difference. Companies like TSYS, that are returning these benefits to their employees and making investments in their business, are continuing to do their part to make this Nation the most competitive place in the world to do business. Mr. Speaker, I now call on my colleague from Georgia, Representative Loudermilk. Representative Loudermilk represents Georgia's 11th District. The median household income in his district will see an average savings of $1,780. Mr.…
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Drew Ferguson
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