McEachin Statement on GOP Tax Bill Conference Report

WASHINGTON – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued this statement following his vote against giving the wealthiest one percent a tax break at the expense of more than 80 million American families:

“Unfortunately, the vast majority of my Republican colleagues placed their allegiance to their wealthy donors and their party ahead of the more than 80 million hardworking American families who will pay higher taxes under this bill. This bill will rob average Americans to benefit the wealthiest Americans and large corporations. Moreover, it will increase the deficit — all while leaving infrastructure, education, healthcare, and many other critical priorities severely underfunded and at risk. In many ways, the conference report on H.R. 1 is worse than the original bills passed in the House and the Senate. Americans will suffer through the long-term consequences of this bill for years to come. I am disappointed, disgusted and dismayed in the legislation that Congressional Republicans passed.”

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