And to me that is the most exciting part of this bill, and we have yet to see all the benefits of that and won't for many years, but it ultimately will make the biggest difference for my constituents, I believe.
Robert Portman
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Which means the tax reform will actually end up reducing the deficit relative to what it would have been.
I would hope that you would take a look at that, because it is something that is actually working out there at a time when we need more help than ever.
I would say that the $267 million, which was unprecedented, that we appropriated for this fiscal year is a relatively small amount compared to the $10-billion issue.
I frankly do not think Congress is going to go along with it. If they do, I am going to fight against it.
We have an example of one, by the way, that works which I am concerned that your budget is going to make less effective, and that is the Drug Free Communities Act.
Walmart is paying people more. They are raising their minimum wage, their entry level.
More than 350 companies have now made decisions to invest in equipment, buildings, and employees.
Of course, in addition to tax cuts that are going directly to these families, because of the changes on the business side, the international side--I talked about some of the pro-growth elements.





