Brian Higgins: “The Republican House bill is a disaster for the American people. The process by which the bill was voted on, Members had…”

“The Republican House bill is a disaster for the American people. The process by which the bill was voted on, Members had very little time to review the text. As a result, we were forced to vote on legislation without the benefit of facts, on a bill that affects a $3 trillion annual industry. That is why I have joined Congresswoman Jayapal in introducing H. Res. 441, to require a review by the Congressional Budget Office before a bill comes to the floor. Members of Congress should have as much information as possible to make a smart decision on major legislation affecting 18 percent of the American economy. This resolution would simply affirm the time-honored principle that facts do matter and that a fair, honest, and transparent policymaking process is essential to a healthy and thriving democracy. ____________________”