I come to the floor today as the 2020 Democratic Presidential candidates prepare to debate this evening. We are sure to hear once again about their proposals for massive taxing and spending. At the top of the list is their $34 trillion Medicare for All, which is really a one-size-fits-all healthcare scheme for the people of our country. Here is the key point. Democrats will dramatically raise taxes on all Americans. One candidate plans to increase taxes on working families by $26 trillion over the next year-- that is new taxes--new taxes--of $26 trillion. This candidate also proposes an additional $2 trillion on top of the $26 trillion by hiring an army of IRS agents to crack down on hard-working Americans who this one candidate, as a Member of this body, says can actually pay more and are not paying their full share. So Americans will pay $28 trillion more in taxes over a decade. Do not be deceived. These taxes will hit all Americans. Democrats know they can't win this election on policy. Specifically, they are dangerous Democratic socialist policies that they are going to be promoting in the debate tonight. So what are they doing? Well, they are counting on their totally partisan impeachment process. We have been hearing all about it now for months--actually, for years. Democrats have been obsessed with impeaching--impeaching--President Trump since day one, the day he was elected. Then fast forward to his inauguration in 2017.…
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