Congresswoman Bustos Outlines Her Priorities on Tax Reform and Concerns with Speaker Ryan’s Budget
With House Republicans expected to vote on their budget proposal on Thursday, Bustos makes clear that she supports tax cuts for middle-class Americans first
Washington, DC – As Washington continues moving ahead on a debate over tax reform, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos today issued a statement outlining what she would like to see in a tax reform package. However, this Thursday, Washington Republicans are expected to vote on a budget which would lay the groundwork for a billionaires-first agenda.
“Tax reform is long overdue, however it needs to be done in a way that puts hardworking families first,” said Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. “While Paul Ryan is saying a lot of these same things in public, in private he wrote a budget that will hurt millions of hardworking families, seniors and small town Americans. I strongly disagree with the Washington Republicans’ budget proposal that will give massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy while raising taxes on the middle-class and cutting a trillion dollars from Medicare and Medicaid. Because Speaker Ryan’s budget adds more than a trillion dollars to the deficit, this plan intentionally sets Congress up for a budget shortfall which will inevitably lead to Washington Republicans demanding more cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, workforce training and job-creating infrastructure programs.
“Instead, we should be working across the aisle to cut taxes for the middle-class, bring down the cost of health care, help small businesses grow and expand workforce training programs to get more Americans into good-paying jobs. As Democrats, we have proposed a Better Deal to the American people that is built on a foundation of delivering better jobs, better wages and a better future for all. While I have deep concerns about the direction this Congress is moving in, I will continue reaching out to my colleagues in the Republican Majority to urge a bipartisan path forward that puts hardworking families ahead of the ultra-wealthy.”
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