Scalise Statement on House Passage of ABLE Act

Statement

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) tonight released the following video statement regarding the passage of H.R. 647, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, for which he was a co-sponsor. The legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 404-17.

"Today the House passed critical legislation that will improve the lives of millions of families who have children with disabilities. The Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act allows families with disabilities to create a tax-free savings account to help pay for medical visits, job training and educational opportunities.

"Just like parents can save for their child's education, an ABLE Act account allows children with disabilities to pay for their medical care and achieve their full potential. Individuals with disabilities face unimaginable challenges every day, and the ABLE Act makes it easier for them to reach their full potential and realize their hopes and dreams without being discriminated against by senseless federal laws.

"The ABLE Act is a conservative solution that helps individuals become more independent and less dependent on government by empowering them with opportunity. It is also a conservative solution that enjoys more bicameral, bipartisan support than any other piece of legislation in Congress.

"This is just one of the many solutions House Republicans are working on to help improve the lives of hard-working taxpayers and help get our country back on the right track."

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