Troy Downing: “Mr. Speaker, right now the Montanans that I represent are staring down the barrel of a 26 percent tax increase. If…”

“Mr. Speaker, right now the Montanans that I represent are staring down the barrel of a 26 percent tax increase. If Congress does not act soon, the average Treasure State family of four will lose more than $1,400 a year. President Trump won a decisive victory on creating jobs, lowering costs, and making his signature tax law permanent. This resolution advances his full agenda that the American people overwhelmingly elected us to enact. This is a game changer for individual filers, as well as farmers, ranchers, and small business owners that make up the backbone of the Treasure State's economy. Our reconciliation bill delivers permanent death tax relief, benefiting over 2 million family-owned farms, ranches, and small businesses that would otherwise see their exemption cut in half. Our bill provides permanent relief for the small businesses around the country that employ nearly half of Americans, while honoring President Trump's promise of no tax on overtime and no tax on tips. Put plainly, a vote against this rule, or our one big, beautiful bill, is a vote to raise taxes on every single American. With that, I urge my colleagues to support this rule.”