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Congressional Democrats are starting to push back against conservative influence groups that are rallying around tax reform with a public relations blitz.
Such political organizations are only looking out for their boosters' best interests as they begin to focus more sharply on taxes as the GOP push to repeal the Affordable Care Act has stalled yet again, according to Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas).
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee Ranking Member responded to the Koch network launching a multi-million dollar campaign to promote tax cuts. They kickoff their latest push at the Newseum today with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and continue thereafter with a conference: Rep. Doggett said:
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's abrupt decision Wednesday to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military caught key Texas lawmakers by surprise, and drew sharply divergent views.
Rep. Mac Thornberry, chairman of the House Armed Services committee, had no idea the decision was coming.
"It was a surprise to me, and I think the Pentagon is referring questions to the White House because it was a surprise to them too," said the Clarendon Republican.