Political Quotes

“I rise today to make a simple request of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. When it comes to the tax legislation that Republican colleagues are rushing through Congress, please stop, slow down, and let's start over together. We need real tax reform with clear policy goals that will make our Nation more competitive, not a partisan attempt to pass something-- anything--that can get 51 Republican votes in the Senate. Our shared policy goals should be making the Tax Code fairer, simpler, and fiscally responsible. If we can achieve these goals, that would be real tax reform. If we worked together, we could take long overdue steps and build a tax code that lets working families in Michigan and across the country keep more of their hard-earned money, levels the playing field for our small businesses, and keeps good jobs here at home in the United States. Fairer, simpler, responsible--those are three key points making a tax code that works. If we don't start over, I am afraid the current tax legislation will fail on all three accounts. First, this tax legislation is not fair. It dramatically moves toward benefiting the wealthiest people in this Nation, with only a little sliver of the benefits going to working-class families. The Republican tax bill was clearly written to cut rates for CEOs and large corporations and treats the middle class like an afterthought.…”