by Quin Hillyer Maybe Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell aren’t so bad. In fact, their successful effort to pass the most significant tax reform in three decades show Ryan and McConnell to be, on the whole, remarkably competent, and solidly conservative. Professional right-wing malcontents and crisis-mongers, and their legions of mantra-spouting followers, should now eat humble pie and give credit where it’s due. Without any significant public sales job from the White House, with only a narrow Senat...
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by Greg Corombos The man who spearheaded the tax-reform effort in the House of Representatives says the new provisions will accelerate America’s economic growth and surpass previous expectations, thanks to middle-class tax relief and a far more favorable environment for corporations and small businesses. On Wednesday, both the House and Senate approved the $1.5 trillion package without any support from Democrats on either side of Capitol Hill. The win for the GOP ends the year on a political hig...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives voted to give its final approval of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, officially sending this historic tax reform legislation to President Trump’s desk. Upon passage, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady issued the following statement: “With today’s vote, the House officially sends historic, transformational tax reform to President Trump’s desk. This is an incredibly exciting day for the American people, who have waited years – even decades – for a simpler...
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Congress delivers on promise to send tax reform bill to President Donald Trump by Christmas By Bryan Kirk, Patch Staff As promised, the long awaited GOP tax reform bill will be on President Donald Trump's by Christmas, after both houses approved the oft debated bill on Wednesday. U.S. Rep Kevin Brady, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, talked about the bill after the House approved the bill Tuesday. "Today, the House voted for the biggest tax reform package in a generation...simply,...
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Congress delivers on promise to send tax reform bill to President Donald Trump by Christmas By Bryan Kirk, Patch Staff As promised, the long awaited GOP tax reform bill will be on President Donald Trump's by Christmas, after both houses approved the oft debated bill on Wednesday. U.S. Rep Kevin Brady, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, talked about the bill after the House approved the bill Tuesday. "Today, the House voted for the biggest tax reform package in a generation...simply,...
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By Niall Stanage The Republican tax plan won congressional approval on Wednesday and will soon be signed by President Trump. The law’s thicket of new provisions will affect families and businesses across the nation, in ways The Hill has previously reported upon. But, when it comes to the politics of the bill, who notched a victory and who took a hit? Winners President Trump Trump badly needed a win on tax reform after the ignominious failure of the attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Ca...
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will make its way to President Donald Trump’s desk just ahead of Christmas, providing GOP lawmakers with their first major legislative win of the 115th Congress. Its passage comes after Republicans faced a procedural hiccup, forcing the House to vote on the measure a second time after provisions violating Senate procedural rules were dropped from the bill. The legislation passed the lower chamber in a 224-201 vote along party lines Wednesday afternoon, with 12 Republic...
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Heritage Foundation tax expert Adam Michel issued the following statement on passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Today Congress has passed the most significant tax reform in more than 30 years – this is a victory for American families and job creators. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will allow Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money and will allow their wages grow by as much as $4,000 per family by the end of the decade. It also simplifies taxpaying for the vast majority of Americans who...
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) said he's at the one-yard line, close to scoring the biggest tax reform in more than 30 years, but it won't be a touchdown until the Senate votes later tonight. Brady, the Ways and Means Committee chairman and lead sponsor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, celebrated the bill's victory as it passed through the House 227-203. "This is a historic day," Brady said. "The House voted for the biggest tax reform package. It's a game changer for familie...
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By U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, Over 30 years have passed since the last overhaul of our nation's tax system. In that time, our tax code has become one of the most complicated, unfair and uncompetitive in the world. After years of work, dozens of hearings, hundreds of meetings with stakeholders and much debate, Congress will take the final step in delivering transformational tax reform legislation that charts a new course for our country. We will reaffirm for all of the families and Main Street busine...
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