Rep. Kelly Praises Introduction of Unified Framework for Tax Reform

Statement

U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) -- a member of the House Ways and Means Committee -- issued the following statement today regarding the unveiling of the unified framework for "pro-American, fiscally-responsible tax reform" by the Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Trump administration.

"Today is a day to celebrate. With this framework, pro-growth tax reform is no longer just a lofty ambition but a concrete plan that is closer to realization than at any point in over three decades. This is a total win for America in every measurable way. For hardworking families and individuals, this means more take-home pay. For American companies, it means no longer having to pay the world's highest tax rate but, instead, being able to create new jobs, increase wages, and compete globally on a level playing field. For everyone, it means a much stronger American economy supported by a fairer, simpler, more understandable tax code.

"This is an economic growth plan. This is a jobs plan. This is a relief plan for hardworking Americans who are tired of forfeiting too much of their hard-earned paycheck to the government. The foundation of this framework is the mandate delivered loudly by the American people last year. They are sick and tired of a government that overtaxes them and an economy that underperforms for them. I hear it everywhere I travel throughout Western Pennsylvania. They want lower taxes, bigger paychecks, and more job opportunities in their communities. This historic tax cut plan is an answer to their rightful demands.

"I strongly commend President Trump for his leadership in this fight. As a fellow private sector businessman, he knows what so many Americans have long sensed: that our economy is falling behind, not because our people are working less hard -- far from it -- but because Washington is letting others take advantage of us. He knows we simply cannot dominate the global market by taxing our businesses more than anywhere else around the globe. This senseless assault on our own economy, on our own workers and families, will soon come to an end. By cutting and simplifying taxes for both workers and businesses, Americans will finally have more money and time back in their hands."

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