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Dallas Morning News: House Oks far-reaching tax bill without Democratic support, clearing key hurdle in sprint to pass revamp

November 16, 2017

In The News

By: Tom Benning

House Oks far-reaching tax bill without Democratic support, clearing key hurdle…

WASHINGTON — Republicans on Thursday pushed through the House a massive $1.5 trillion overhaul of the nation's tax code, clearing a critical hurdle in the party's warp-speed sprint to achieve a major legislative victory by the end of the year.

Rep. Doggett: Trump to Hill Republicans, Thanks for my Billion Dollar Tax Breaks

November 16, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the House Floor in opposition to Republican tax bill H.R. 1, ahead of its scheduled vote today.

Issues:Fighting for Our Students and Teachers

New York Times: Taxes! Trump! Turkey!

November 16, 2017

In The News

By Gail Collins

Taxes! Trump! Turkey!

Donald Trump is back from Asia. What do you think he'll be doing next?

A) Pardoning the Thanksgiving turkey.

B) Urging Congress to pass a clean, simple, middle-class-friendly tax bill.

C) Pardoning Sean Hannity.

The answer is A, obviously. Turkey gets a reprieve on Tuesday. And rumors that the president has ordered the execution of all turkeys previously pardoned by Barack Obama are not true. It was a joke on a website. Stop telling people that!

At U.S. Capitol, Rep. Doggett Joins Advocates Against Republican Tax Scam

November 15, 2017

Press Release

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.

Issues:Growing Our Economy

“Reject Republican Tax Scam, Say No to the Alzheimer’s Tax”

November 15, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, spoke three times on the House Floor against the House Republican tax bill (H.R. 1).

Issues:Growing Our Economy

Press Conference at Fed. Building with Reps. Doggett & Castro

November 15, 2017

In The News

Press Conference @ Fed. Building with Cong.Castro/Doggett, 11-4

Young immigrant Rosa Fernandez, 10-year old sick in the hospital after surgery awaiting deportation, Congressman Joaquin Castro attempting to change her status, along with Congressman Lloyd Doggett, former Councilwoman Maria Berriozabal, HenryRodriguez, Priscilla Martinez, issuing an update on little Rosa's status, Congressman Joaquin Castro's activist mother, Rosie, judicial candidate Monique Diaz, Tony Mandujano, activist Tony Diaz, Adrian Flor

Washington Post: The many ways President Trump would benefit from the GOP’s tax plan

November 12, 2017

In The News

By Drew Harwell and Jonathan O'Connell

The many ways President Trump would benefit from the GOP’s tax plan

President Trump has defended the Republican effort to overhaul taxes by calling it a bitter pill for the rich, saying its provisions will boost the middle class and make him a “big loser” if it’s approved.

Tax Bill: Two Scoops for Trump & Billionaires, the Rest Can Lick the Bowl

November 9, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, spoke during the mark-up of the Republican tax bill (H.R. 1) after Chairman Brady introduced a last-minute 22-page manager’s amendment that would change the bill yet again.

Issues:Growing Our Economy

USA Today: Tax reform: Senate version of bill will delay corporate tax cuts one year

November 9, 2017

In The News

By: Herb Jackson

USA Today: Tax reform: Senate version of bill will delay corporate tax cuts one…

A Senate plan to overhaul taxes being released Thursday will delay for one year a cut in the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 20%, one of President Trump's top priorities, according to a Senate staff member who was familiar with the bill but not authorized to discuss it publicly.

The House Ways and Means Committee was working Thursday to release its tax changes, which would immediately drop the corporate rate. But lawmakers are struggling to keep the total cost of tax cuts under a $1.5 trillion limit they set in a budget resolution adopted earlier this year.

Issues:Growing Our Economy

Republican Bill Full of Secrets and Corporate Giveaways

November 9, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, questioned Chairman Brady during the Republican Tax Bill (H.R. 1) mark-up on the secrecy of a new manager’s amendment that would alter the bill. You may view Rep. Doggett’s full speech here.

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