Political Quotes

“Here is the Republican tax scam: first, cut taxes for the wealthiest corporations and for the superrich. Number two, cut Americans' healthcare. Don't take my word for it. Just look at the Republican budget. After clearing the way for a $1.5 trillion tax cut, it proposes cutting Medicare and Medicaid--coincidentally, I don't think so--by $1.5 trillion. It gets worse. Under the Republican tax bill, American families would no longer get to deduct major medical expenses from their taxes. Seven in 10 households using the medical expense deduction make under $75,000 a year, and over half of the Americans who depend on that medical deduction are over 65 years old. Families struggling to afford cancer treatment or long-term care should not have to pay a health tax so that billionaires can get a huge tax cut. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to reject this scam. Americans deserve a better deal. ____________________”