Bill Pascrell: “I thank the gentleman for yielding additional time. The specific provisions Republican leadership put in from our bill…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding additional time. The specific provisions Republican leadership put in from our bill include bigger-than-usual property casualty loss deductions, penalty- free retirement withdrawals. He may smile, but think about those people who are out of their homes since 2013. That is no laughing matter, Mr. Speaker. An increased threshold for charitable giving, a tax credit for impacted employers, and flexibility in applying for the earned income tax credit and child tax credit. I would note that Puerto Ricans, despite being American citizens, are ineligible for the earned income tax credit, and I have a bill to correct this.”