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November 15, 2017
Richard Cordray is a patriot and a champion for hard-working families in every corner of the country. As a state lawmaker, Attorney General and then as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he has dedicated his life to defending all Americans from financial abuse and injustice.
Press Release
November 15, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi hosted a dedication ceremony to name the House Democratic Cloakroom in honor of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the late Congressman Leo J. Ryan. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Blog Post
November 15, 2017
TONIGHT – SPEAKER RYAN AT TAX TOWN HALL ON FOX: "We believe everybody will benefit.
YESTERDAY – HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN KEVIN BRADY: "I think at the end of day, once this bill gets to the president's desk, every American will be better off."
ON 9/28 – WHITE HOUSE CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISOR GARY COHN: "[The tax bill is] purely aimed at middle-class families."
Sense a pattern? It doesn't matter how many times Republicans falsely frame the GOP Tax Scam.
Truth is: the GOP's snake-oil tax pitch will increase taxes for 36 million middle class households in order to give multi-trillion dollar tax giveaways to the wealthiest and corporate America.
Blog Post
November 15, 2017
“Obviously we’re in favor of repealing the Obamacare individual mandate.” – Speaker Ryan moments ago at his Fox News Town Hall
Blog Post
November 15, 2017
At his town hall tonight, Speaker Ryan proudly said GOP Tax Scam will eliminate ‘loopholes’ – but turns out he’s just being snide about middle class tax deductions that benefit seniors, students, and hard-working American families.
Press Release
November 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on a new analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy that finds that Californians will face the largest net tax increase of any state under the House GOP Tax Scam, at $12.1 billion:
Press Release
November 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ways & Means Committee members Terri Sewell (D-AL), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Judy Chu (D-CA) and MomsRising families to highlight real examples of the GOP Tax Scam’s disastrous impacts on American families and children across the nation. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Press Release
November 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Senate Republicans announced that they will add the repeal of the individual mandate to the GOP tax bill, causing health premiums to soar and leading to an additional 13 million uninsured Americans:
Report
November 14, 2017
State-by-State Numbers on the State and Local Tax Deduction
Compiled by the Ways and Means Committee Democrats using IRS 2015 tax data
| STATE | # of Households Claiming SALT Deduction | % of Households Claiming SALT | Average SALT Deduction |
| United States | 44,318,460 | 29.6 | $12,471 |
| Alabama | 529,750 | 25.8 | $5,919 |
| Alaska | 77,610 | 21.4 | $4,932 |
| Arizona |
Press Release
November 14, 2017
“Congressman Gene Green’s lifelong dedication to public service is an inspiration to us all. For nearly fifty years, as a Member of the Texas Legislature and as a Member of the House of Representatives, Gene has been a relentless champion for hard-working families in Texas.