Big, Beautiful Bill

Floor Speech

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Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to talk on such an important issue that faces our country.

Our country has been ailing since 2020, but, thankfully, President Trump is back, along with Republicans in both the House and the Senate, and we are ready to govern responsibly.

The prescription that will help heal our country and get us back on track is the beautiful reconciliation bill that Republicans have been working on diligently to get to President Trump's desk. It cannot be overstated. Our debt crisis is out of control.

When I was first sworn into office in 2010, our Federal Government had $9 trillion of debt. When I left temporarily in 2017, despite our efforts to curb spending, it had doubled to $18 trillion of debt, and now today in 2025, we are staring down the barrel of $36 trillion of debt.

This is only going to hurt our children, grandchildren, and, frankly, it is going to hurt us today.

Republicans' big, beautiful bill was passed out of our Budget Committee just under 3 months ago and is already well on its way to being approved by this body by Memorial Day.

The legislation that committees are marking up this week and next is going to usher in the new golden age of America by prioritizing a revolutionary, conservative agenda that will improve the efficiency of government and finally get a handle on runaway spending that has gone unchecked for far too long.

This bill is going to lower taxes. This bill is also going to increase border security and restore fiscal sanity back to the greatest country on Earth. Gone are the days of prioritizing wokeness, frivolous spending, and the leftist dream of open borders. Here to stay is a new era of putting America first.

The American people spoke loud and clear in November. They are ready for Washington to operate in a new patriotic and responsible way, and our reconciliation package is the first step in that direction.

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of such a historic opportunity, and we as Republicans cannot let this opportunity slip by. I appreciate our Speaker and the leader in the Senate working together well and this body working together to make sure that our country is strong, not only for our generation but for generations to come, and continue to keep America great.

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