Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a farmer, a rancher, a small- business person, but most importantly as a mom. I rise to support the conference report on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Mr. Speaker, in my home State of South Dakota, the average household income is $54,000 per year. Out of that $54,000, our families pay double the national average in energy costs just because of where they are located. These are hardworking families and they deserve a break. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act gives them that break. By lowering tax rates, doubling the standard deduction, and doubling the child tax credit, that family in South Dakota making $54,000 can go from an $833 tax liability to a $781 tax refund. That is a $1,600 difference in after-tax income. That is $1,600 that can go back to benefit their families and their communities, rather than into the greedy hands of those in Washington. On top of that, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is designed to build a healthier economy--an economy in which that family making $54,000 can get a raise, an economy that actually grows jobs. I am proud to have served on the conference committee that put this report together. I thank Chairman Brady for his leadership throughout the process. We worked literally hundreds of hours putting this together and getting the child tax credit where it is today. We had vigorous debates about the benefits to rural America.…”