Political Quotes

“I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. The budget resolution's reconciliation instruction to the Finance Committee does not and should not specify the policies or provisions that are being reported out of the Budget Committee resolution. The Finance framework includes international tax reform that will incentivize companies to invest domestically and create jobs in the United States. But this amendment defines ``patriot employers'' with a long list of criteria and pinpoints tax breaks for these companies. ``Patriot employers'' should not be defined by the budget process or by politics but by those that allow our constituents to join and remain in the workforce so as to participate in the American dream. American companies will be able to create additional jobs based on tax relief envisioned by the Finance Committee. As such, we should pass the resolution and reconciliation in a timely manner, and we should oppose this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.”