Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today in support of my amendment, Heller-Brown amendment No. 3405. This bipartisan amendment increases funding for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, better known as VITA, by $5 million for the next fiscal year. Building upon the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, it is important that we take additional steps to ensure that Nevada families are fully able to realize the benefits of the new tax laws and maximize their returns. The VITA Program is one way to do that. The VITA Program offers free tax help to lower income and middle- income taxpayers--those who often need it the most--by helping them to prepare and file their income tax returns. Every year, VITA programs help tens of thousands of Nevadans and millions of taxpayers nationwide keep more of their hard-earned money. As a statistic, in 2015, VITA sites helped nearly 23,000 Nevadans file their returns and processed refunds that exceeded $25 million. That is why I urge all of my colleagues to join me and Senator Brown in supporting hard-working American taxpayers and voting yes on this bipartisan amendment, Heller-Brown amendment No. 3405. I yield the remainder of my time to the Senator from Ohio. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio.”