Erin Houchin: “Mr. Speaker, the Democrats claim that this is providing tax cuts for the wealthy. Let's just talk about that. This bill…”

“Mr. Speaker, the Democrats claim that this is providing tax cuts for the wealthy. Let's just talk about that. This bill includes no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and provides tax relief for seniors on Social Security. This will protect the largest tax cut for middle-class and working families in American history. Americans will see a double-digit percent decrease in their taxes. If we want to talk about districts, Mr. Speaker, let's talk about the Second District of Massachusetts. It is home to 524,530 taxpayers. The average taxpayer in Massachusetts' Second District would see a 20 percent tax hike if the Trump tax cuts expire, which is what my Democratic colleagues across the aisle are fighting for. They are fighting for taxes to go up. A family of four, making $95,495 in the Massachusetts Second District, the median income, would see a $2,141 tax increase if the Trump tax cuts expire. That is about 10 weeks' worth of groceries for a typical family of four in that region. Now, let's talk for a moment, too, Mr. Speaker, about SNAP benefits. Only Democrats would protect error rates in SNAP benefits, saying that integrity in the program is a cut, but this is ensuring that benefits are available to the people who are eligible for them and need them most. Anything else is fraud.”