Jason Smith: “I am proud to represent the folks of southeast Missouri. The district that I represent, the average median income is…”

“I am proud to represent the folks of southeast Missouri. The district that I represent, the average median income is right at $40,000. It is one of the lowest average median incomes in the country. I have asked my folks back home, just last week, if they support this tax bill, and, in fact, 67 percent say they support the Trump tax bill. Mr. Speaker, $40,000 back home is a salary. It is not a Christmas bonus that people get in New York City or California. $40,000 is their salary. Mr. Speaker, let me give you some facts: Mr. Speaker, the first $24,000 that people earn in southeast Missouri will be at a zero percent tax rate. A family of four that makes $55,000 will pay zero in income tax. When you look at a median average income in southeast Missouri being $40,000, we are winners. What you are hearing on the other side is complete, false, and absolute lies. Mr. Speaker, I ask this body to support the conference committee.”