Democratic Congress Member Garcia
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Margaret, I got to tell you, it was like listening to 1984 or something, listening to the speaker. You know, anybody can look this up. The American people want basically three things out of their federal budget. Number one is
Margaret, I got to tell you, it was like listening to 1984 or something, listening to the speaker. You know, anybody can look this up. The American people want basically three things out of their federal budget. Number one is
Margaret, I got to tell you, it was like listening to 1984 or something, listening to the speaker. You know, anybody can look this up. The American people want basically three things out of their federal budget. Number one is
At this point in time when the wealthiest Americans are doing better than ever before, Americans want the wealthiest of Americans to pay more taxes and to give tax relief to the middle class and below. Number two, they want us to address the deficit. which is now spiraling out of control to the point where we got a downgrade in one of the U.S. credit ratings.
At this point in time when the wealthiest Americans are doing better than ever before, Americans want the wealthiest of Americans to pay more taxes and to give tax relief to the middle class and below. Number two, they want us to address the deficit. which is now spiraling out of control to the point where we got a downgrade in one of the U.S. credit ratings.
At this point in time when the wealthiest Americans are doing better than ever before, Americans want the wealthiest of Americans to pay more taxes and to give tax relief to the middle class and below. Number two, they want us to address the deficit. which is now spiraling out of control to the point where we got a downgrade in one of the U.S. credit ratings.
And third, they want a simpler tax code. This bill fails spectacularly on all three counts. They're cutting Medicaid and nutritional assistance food stamps to tens of millions of Americans in order to preserve tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. They're adding $3 trillion to the deficit with this bill. And lastly, they're gumming up the tax code with you don't have to pay taxes on tips.
And third, they want a simpler tax code. This bill fails spectacularly on all three counts. They're cutting Medicaid and nutritional assistance food stamps to tens of millions of Americans in order to preserve tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. They're adding $3 trillion to the deficit with this bill. And lastly, they're gumming up the tax code with you don't have to pay taxes on tips.
And third, they want a simpler tax code. This bill fails spectacularly on all three counts. They're cutting Medicaid and nutritional assistance food stamps to tens of millions of Americans in order to preserve tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. They're adding $3 trillion to the deficit with this bill. And lastly, they're gumming up the tax code with you don't have to pay taxes on tips.
Now, what about the folks who don't earn tips, you know, auto lending? I mean, again, on the three things that Americans care most about that they want the Congress to do, this bill fails spectacularly. Look, and that's going to show up in the polling pretty soon as Americans come to realize what it is that the House of Representatives just did.
Now, what about the folks who don't earn tips, you know, auto lending? I mean, again, on the three things that Americans care most about that they want the Congress to do, this bill fails spectacularly. Look, and that's going to show up in the polling pretty soon as Americans come to realize what it is that the House of Representatives just did.
Now, what about the folks who don't earn tips, you know, auto lending? I mean, again, on the three things that Americans care most about that they want the Congress to do, this bill fails spectacularly. Look, and that's going to show up in the polling pretty soon as Americans come to realize what it is that the House of Representatives just did.
So buckle up, America, and put your seat in the upright position, because with the passage of this bill, the golden age of America is ready for takeoff.
So buckle up, America, and put your seat in the upright position, because with the passage of this bill, the golden age of America is ready for takeoff.
So buckle up, America, and put your seat in the upright position, because with the passage of this bill, the golden age of America is ready for takeoff.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My Democrat colleagues have challenged why the deregulation of silencers is in this bill and why are we removing the $200 tax? Well, under the law, they are firearms and therefore protected by another law enacted in 1791 called our Second Amendment of our beloved Constitution.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My Democrat colleagues have challenged why the deregulation of silencers is in this bill and why are we removing the $200 tax? Well, under the law, they are firearms and therefore protected by another law enacted in 1791 called our Second Amendment of our beloved Constitution.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My Democrat colleagues have challenged why the deregulation of silencers is in this bill and why are we removing the $200 tax? Well, under the law, they are firearms and therefore protected by another law enacted in 1791 called our Second Amendment of our beloved Constitution.
The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed and neither shall it be taxed. Chief Justice John Marshall in 1819 declared that the power to tax includes the power to destroy. If you can tax it, then you can destroy it. You can raise the tax so high that almost no one can afford it, and then you really don't have a right at all.
The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed and neither shall it be taxed. Chief Justice John Marshall in 1819 declared that the power to tax includes the power to destroy. If you can tax it, then you can destroy it. You can raise the tax so high that almost no one can afford it, and then you really don't have a right at all.