At U.S. Capitol, Rep. Doggett Joins Advocates Against Republican Tax Scam
“We will see a growth in jobs alright, but it will be in China, in Europe, and that’s a mighty long commute for American workers.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, participated in a gathering outside of the U.S. Capitol to urge rejection of the Republican tax scam (H.R. 1), which would jeopardize health care for millions and give tax breaks to the wealthiest few and multinational corporations. You may view Rep. Doggett's full remarks taken on Facebook Live here. Excerpts of Rep. Doggett's remarks are as follows:
"Yesterday, the Republicans realized that raising taxes on 36 million American households, which is what their bill does, wasn't enough. Now they've come forward in the Senate with their fanatical zeal against Obamacare. It is a sneak attack to destroy one of the pillars of the Affordable Care Act – it will eventually mean that people with a pre-existing conditions and older Americans will not be able to afford health insurance. And it is with the same zeal that Americans speaking out will stop them in the United States Senate. We now have a chance to protect health care once again.
"Why is it that Republicans need to tax so many, and do so much harm? It's all about financing tax cuts for those that are sitting way atop the economic ladder. And the giant multinational corporations that have exported so many American jobs think they're entitled to pay next to nothing for our national security, education, and justice systems. They have a giant new loophole in this bill to outsource American jobs. They provide an incentive for corporations to invest abroad instead of investing here in America. We will see a growth in jobs alright, but it will be in China, in Europe, and that's a mighty long commute for American workers. I believe we need to treat everybody equally and not tax profits over there at less than profits get taxed here.
"We need to focus on investing in people, on upgrading our skills, and providing more educational opportunity, knowing that we will be competitive if every American is able to obtain the education they need to achieve their full God-given potential. That's where Democrats are, and if we reject this bill, if we spread the message to our neighbors across this country, we can have a new day in America where we don't have tax shams, but we have greater opportunity for all Americans."
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