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On the recordMay 21, 2025
my colleagues know it is a good bill because the left hates it--the left that defunded the police; the left that let 10 million people illegally enter our country in a 4-year time span; the left that wants men to compete against women in sports; the left that lied to us about Benghazi, lied to us about the Hunter Biden laptop, lied to us about President Biden's health; and the left that lied to us about COVID. The Speaker will remember that. Democrats got to go to the fancy restaurants, but all the people we represent couldn't go to church, couldn't go to work, and couldn't go to school. The left doesn't like this bill. That tells my colleagues it is a good bill. This bill is about fundamental conservative principles, regular things that the American people appreciate. This bill cuts taxes. This bill requires work for able-bodied adults in our welfare system. This bill gives school choice to parents. This bill secures the border. We are the party that believes in letting moms and dads keep more of their money to spend on their goals and their dreams. We are the party that says that if you get taxpayer funds and you are able-bodied, you should work. That is fair to the taxpayers. That is good for our economy. Most importantly, it is good for the recipients. We are the party that says that parents, regular moms and dads, should get to pick where their kid goes to school so they get the kind of education that will allow them to achieve the American Dream.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing a bill that reflects conservative principles and criticizing opposition from Democrats.

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