Democrats Should Join Us On Tax Reform
‘Yesterday, Senators, members of the administration, and tax reform advocates met here in the Capitol to discuss a mutual vision for relief. They shared the goals of simplicity, fairness and economic growth. These are the same goals that I have. They’re the same goals the House wrote into its legislation. They’re the same goals the president asked us to consider. And - most importantly - they are the goals shared by many Americans across the political spectrum.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding congressional tax reform efforts:
“Members of the Senate are continuing to work hard to deliver much-needed tax reform for families and small businesses. Yesterday, Senators, members of the administration, and tax reform advocates met here in the Capitol to discuss a mutual vision for relief. They shared the goals of simplicity, fairness and economic growth.
“These are the same goals that I have. They’re the same goals the House wrote into its legislation. They’re the same goals the president asked us to consider. And – most importantly – they are the goals shared by many Americans across the political spectrum. So we’re working together to get this done. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and it will help us create jobs and boost the economy while closing special-interest loopholes at the same time. We can do all of this through tax reform.
“Today, the House Ways and Means Committee will continue to markup its legislative proposal for tax reform. I would like to once again commend Chairman Brady for his good work on the House plan. The hearings this week are building momentum to accomplish our goals for the American people.
“Soon, the Senate Finance Committee will release its own plan for tax reform. Working through an open committee process, the committee will ultimately bring tax reform legislation to the Senate floor. I am grateful to Chairman Hatch for his continued leadership of the Finance Committee.
“As we continue to advance tax reform, I urge our Democratic colleagues to join us. In recent years, many prominent Senate Democrats have expressed support for tax reform. Since then, the need for tax reform hasn’t changed. The American people haven’t stopped hurting either. The only thing that changed was the president.
“I hope that our colleagues will put partisanship aside and work with us in a serious way to help us deliver real relief to families. I hope they will help us take more money out of Washington’s pockets and put more money in the pockets of the middle class. That’s the aim of this tax reform effort, and we’re going to keep working until we accomplish it.”
Related Issues: Economy, Tax Reform, Taxes
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