Vicky Hartzler: “I come to the floor today to praise the progress the Senate and the House has made toward passing tax reform for the…”

“I come to the floor today to praise the progress the Senate and the House has made toward passing tax reform for the American people. Our tax plan would roughly double the standard deduction, a deduction that 71 percent of Missourians use. When our tax bill passes, the simple truth is that it will allow Missouri families and families everywhere to take home more of their paychecks. Our tax plan will also be more fair, eliminating special interest loopholes and making it easier for average Americans to file taxes. Currently, our country spends a total of $378 billion per year filing tax returns. Our tax plan will change all that. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to working with my colleagues on the final version of this bill so we can give Americans a great present by Christmas and watch our economy thrive. ____________________”