On the recordNovember 30, 2017
What I would say is this. Sure, there is what amounts to negligible growth, but this slows the growth of our economy after 2025. That is not what we were promised. In fact, let me just recap a little bit the Republican promise. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said this bill would generate so much growth that it would take care of the $1.5 trillion and generate $1 trillion on top of it. What a difference between Steve Mnuchin's projection of $2.5 trillion and the number that I have on this sheet from the Joint Committee on Taxation--$407 billion worth of revenue. I appreciate my colleague asking that. It helps us to clear up a little bit more of what is at issue. I appreciate Senator Thune being so gracious and giving me the extra time. Mr. President, I have a UC request, if I could. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Franken, myself, and Senator Nelson be added as cosponsors to amendment No. 1720. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
