Rep. Neguse, “The bills before us do nothing to improve the lives of working families in our country.”
Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse managed Floor debate against a Republican-led Rules package providing for consideration of four bills, including H.Res. 1156—a non-binding resolution that seeks to rename the widely unpopular “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to the “Working Families Tax Cuts.” In the measure, Republicans also express support for the policies enacted under this legislation, which cut taxes for the richest 10% of Americans while kicking 15 million people off their health care coverage, gutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and adding $5 trillion to the national debt.
The Rule also provided consideration for H.R. 6387, the FIRE Act; H.R. 6409, the FENCES Act; and H.R. 6398, the RED Tape Act. These bills seek to amend the Clean Air Act and give handouts to polluters.
Democrat slams GOP for commemorating devastating tax law
Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado criticized Republicans on the House floor Wednesday for wasting Tax Day—after a two-week Easter vacation—patting themselves on the back for their “One Big, Beautiful Bill” instead of doing anything remotely useful.
“Republicans control the floor. They could put a bill on the floor to address cost of living issues. They could put a bill on the floor to address soaring gas prices. They could put a bill on the floor to address rising health care costs,” Neguse said. “But instead we’re here to debate a commemorative resolution. It is absurd.”
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'It Was So Unpopular That They Had To Change The Name': Joe Neguse Hammers GOP On Big Beautiful Bill
NEGUSE: “[L]ast month, Speaker Johnson gaveled out this chamber and sent members of Congress home for a 2-week recess. He did so despite the fact that the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for 60 days—and counting. Despite the fact that President Trump had made a reckless and unlawful declaration of war without congressional authorization. Despite soaring gas prices and the ongoing cost of living crisis stretching from New York, the home of my distinguished colleague, to Colorado. Despite the heat, the drought, and the wildfire records being shattered in the western United States. Despite all of that, Speaker Johnson made the decision to gavel the house out of session and send everybody home. And now we're back. 2-week recess concluded. What has the Republican majority decided is the most pressing challenge and issue for this august body to debate? I'll tell you, Mr. Speaker. Apparently, it's a resolution commemorating a bill that Republicans passed last year. That's what we're here to debate. Republicans control the floor. They could put a bill on the floor to address cost of living issues. They could put a bill on the floor to address soaring gas prices. They could put a bill on the floor to address rising health care costs. But instead, we're here to debate a commemorative resolution. It is absurd.”
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'The Bills Before Us Do Nothing': Neguse Torches GOP Legislation Amid Affordability Concerns
NEGUSE: “Week after week, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have opted to take up a variety of legislation. The one common thread is that it fails to meet the moment. Americans sent us here to work on the issues that they care most about. That have the most impact on their everyday lives. The rising affordability crisis. Expanding access to affordable health care. Protecting our environment and public resources. Not to gut air pollution standards and pass commemorative resolutions, patting ourselves on the back—patting themselves on the back. That's not how Congress should be spending its precious time. The bills before us do nothing, nothing to improve the lives of working families in our country. And it's why I would encourage my colleagues to oppose the previous question, the rule, and the underlying bills.”
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