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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David G Valadao (CA-21)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement on passage of the House version of the reconciliation bill.

“From the very beginning, I was clear with House Leadership: I would not support a final reconciliation bill that included any reduction in Medicaid coverage for our most vulnerable populations—children, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and pregnant women,” said Congressman Valadao. “After months of meetings with my constituents, Central Valley healthcare providers, and my congressional colleagues, I successfully preserved the integrity of the program and prevented proposals that would disproportionately impact California. This bill honors my commitment to protect Medicaid for our most vulnerable populations, while implementing commonsense reforms to strengthen the program. As this process moves forward, my priorities remain the same, and I am committed to working closely with my colleagues in the Senate to ensure critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP are protected for those who need them most.”

Congressman Valadao continues, “The House version of this bill also blocks the largest tax hike in American history and delivers meaningful tax relief for working families and seniors here in the Central Valley. More than 90 percent of my constituents rely on the standard deduction, and this legislation preserves the provisions that doubled it. It also expands the Child Tax Credit, eliminates taxes on tips and on overtime, and enhances deductions for seniors. These are real wins that will put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Central Valley families.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (1st District of Maine)

Following House passage of the Republican reconciliation bill, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement:

With the narrow passage of this reckless bill, Republicans have brazenly chosen to sacrifice the health and economic security of working Americans to give massive handouts to billionaires and corporate interests. This legislation represents the ultimate betrayal of hardworking families across our nation.

This week, a nonpartisan analysis from the Congressional Budget Office confirmed what we’ve known all along: This GOP tax scam robs from those with the least to line the pockets of the wealthy. Billionaires and corporations reap substantial tax breaks, while everyday Americans foot the bill. The richest 10% will see their wealth grow, while the poorest 10% will see their budgets shrink even further. If it’s signed into law, it will represent the single largest transfer of wealth in U.S. history. 

In Maine alone, around 400,000 people—including seniors in nursing homes, children, and working families without job-based health coverage—depend on Medicaid. This bill cruelly strips coverage from an estimated 50,000 Mainers, threatens the survival of health care providers like hospitals and nursing homes, and transfers enormous financial burdens onto our already strained state budget. Additionally, SNAP benefits—which provide a modest $2-per-meal lifeline to our veterans, seniors, and children—will be drastically gutted.

Republicans love to talk about reducing the deficit, yet this bill recklessly adds nearly $4 trillion to our national debt, jeopardizing bond markets, destabilizing our economy, and potentially triggering billions in cuts to Medicare.

My Democratic colleagues and I fought tirelessly to expose and oppose this bill at every turn, demanding transparency and accountability. The American people deserve to understand exactly what happened today: House Republicans deliberately chose their ultra-rich donors over the well-being and financial security of everyday Americans.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1)

This morning, Rep. Jack Bergman voted in support of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

This landmark legislation fulfills the clear mandate voters gave to President Trump, Rep. Bergman, and the Republican Party last November: deliver bold, conservative solutions for the American people.

This bill delivers on many of Rep. Bergman’s key promises to his constituents such as generational investment in our Nation’s defense, historic funding to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigration across our borders, cutting taxes on tips and overtime, and unlocking our Nation’s energy potential. 

Rep. Bergman stated, “House Republicans got the job done. We kept our word – cutting costs for families, boosting American energy, stopping massive tax hikes, securing our southern border, strengthening Medicaid, and investing in our national defense. While no piece of legislation is perfect, this was a team effort with input from all of our constituents to deliver real results for the American people.”

Ways and Means Committee Fact Sheets:

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Makes Rural America Great Again

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Makes America Win Again

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Puts American Workers First

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Fuels America’s Economic Growth

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Champions Life and Puts American Families First

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Larsen (2nd Congressional District Washington)

Larsen Votes NO on the Republican Rip-Off Budget

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

“A few months ago, we were given an opportunity by the House Natural Resources Committee and House leadership to help alleviate land constraints faced by Nevada’s communities,” said Rep. Mark Amodei. “While the House reconciliation bill ultimately did not end up including my lands amendment, the fight is far from over. I will continue to push for the responsible management of underused lands in Nevada and ensure our state’s future is no longer jeopardized by excessive federal land ownership.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

Dingell Statement on House Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

Dingell Statement on the Passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s (MI-06) bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, which protects victims of non-consensual intimate imagery, was today signed into law by President Donald Trump. The TAKE IT DOWN Act protects victims of real and deepfake ‘revenge pornography’ by criminalizing the publication of these harmful images, in addition to requiring websites to quickly remove them. The rising popularity of AI requires decisive federal legal protections that will empower victims of these heinous crimes, most of whom are women and girls.
 
The bill was also led by Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), August Pfluger (R-TX), and Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX).
 
“The increasing use of artificial intelligence to create and circulate deep fake pornography threatens the well-being and security of its victims, primarily women. Perpetrators have used deep fake pornography as a tool to harass, humiliate, and intimidate women and children online, and we need to work together to protect against these threats. This is a serious and growing issue that requires urgent action, which is why I introduced the TAKE IT DOWN Act,” said Rep. Dingell. “This law will provide a critical remedy for victims to ensure these images are removed and that perpetrators are held accountable. As new technology emerges, so too does the potential for new forms of abuse. I’m grateful for my partners in the House and Senate who helped get this bill across the finish line and passed into law, and I will continue to work with everyone, on both sides of the aisle, to respond to emerging technological threats, and protect victims of sexual violence.”
 
The TAKE IT DOWN Act solves the problem of inconsistent, or non-existent, legislation protecting victims of deepfake pornographic images at the state level. While nearly all states have laws protecting their citizens from revenge porn, only 20 states have explicit laws covering deepfake non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII). Among those states, there is a high degree of variance in classification of crime, penalty, and even criminal prosecution. Victims also struggle to have images depicting them removed from websites in a timely manner, potentially contributing to more spread and re-traumatization.
 
In 2022, Congress passed legislation creating a civil cause of action for victims to sue individuals responsible for publishing NCII. However, bringing a civil action can be incredibly impractical. It is time-consuming, expensive, and may force victims to relive trauma. Further exacerbating the problem, it is not always clear who is responsible for publishing the NCII.
 
The TAKE IT Down Act addresses these issues while protecting lawful speech by:

• Criminalizing the publication of NCII or the threat to publish NCII in interstate commerce;
• Protecting good faith efforts to assist victims by permitting the good faith disclosure of NCII for the purpose of law enforcement or medical treatment;
• Requiring websites to take down NCII upon notice from the victims within 48 hours; and
• Requiring that computer-generated NCII meet a ‘reasonable person’ test for appearing to realistically depict an individual, so as to conform to current First Amendment jurisprudence.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke (9th District of New York)

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement:

“While the American people slept, Republicans passed the largest cut to healthcare in our nation’s history. Their Big Ugly Bill is an attack on their own constituents, it is an attack on children, veterans, the disabled, and our most vulnerable, and it is an attack on the less fortunate, all in the name of serving the ultra-rich.”

“Americans are not falling for Republican propaganda about so-called waste and fraud. This was a ruse to rip medicine out of the hands of sick children to fund tax breaks for their obscenely wealthy puppet masters, and the audacity of my colleagues across the aisle to pretend otherwise is nothing but an insult.

“House Democrats stood in the breach and voted unanimously against this villainous scheme, but the combined efforts of a sadistic GOP and the pressure campaign of their despicable president pushed their assault over the edge. As a result, Americans nationwide are now waking up in fear for their lives and livelihoods.

“We already knew House Republicans are utterly subservient to President Trump, but to see so many of them defy their own principles and on-the-record positions just to avoid the wrath of one man is simply shameful. At every step, they’ve aided and abetted his ruthless, careless, and inhumane agenda of harm against the American people, all while blowing out the deficit they periodically pretend to care about. Truly, it is terrifying to witness just how willing House Republicans are to partake in the planned obsolescence of Congress as a co-equal branch of government.

“I cannot stress the devastating impacts this bill will have on hospitals and nursing homes around the country. Their lies and cruelty will cause detrimental consequences to the 14 million Americans who will now lose access to essential healthcare services, the millions of children and families who will now lose their SNAP benefits for food security, and the millions of women who now will lose access to the proper maternal healthcare they need just to survive.

“I pray the Senate sees this ridiculous and reprehensible bill for what it is, and takes a stand to stop it.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

“Today, House Republicans fulfilled a promise to deliver tax relief to the American people. This legislation will strengthen working families and small businesses in Pennsylvania and across the United States. Parents will benefit from an expanded Child Tax Credit. We have delivered President Trump’s promise of no tax on tips, overtime, auto loan interest, and tax relief for seniors. And, we are putting more money in the pockets of millions of Americans. We are building on the success of the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act and we are making sure these pro-growth tax policies will benefit generations to come,” said Rep. Kelly.

BACKGROUND

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes permanent the successful 2017 Trump tax cuts and includes critical pro-growth policies that will cut taxes by an additional $1,300 for a family of four and deliver higher wages and incomes for millions of Americans. A recent report from the Council of Economic Advisers shows the legislation will produce up to $13,300 more in take-home pay for a typical family and up to $11,600 more in wages for American workers.

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Is Pro-Growth Tax Policy
Permanent extension of the Trump tax cuts, alongside additional pro-growth policies, will fuel a resurgence in economic growth:

• America’s real gross domestic product (GDP) to increase by an estimated 5.2 percent over the next four years and 3.5 percent in the long term.
• 9.8 to 14.5 percent boost in investment in the next four years and a 4.9 to 7.5 percent boost in long-term investment.
• 6.6 to 7.4 million full-time jobs saved or created in the next four years and 4.2 million saved or created in the long term.

FACT SHEET: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Fuels America’s Economic Growth

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Makes Families & Workers Thrive Again

• Makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent – protecting the average taxpayer from a 22 percent tax hike.
• Saves the average American family from a $1,700 tax hike – the equivalent of 9 weeks of groceries.
• Delivers an additional $1,300 tax cut for the average American family.
  — Delivers up to $11,600 in higher wages per worker.
  — Delivers up to $13,300 more in take-home pay for a family with two children.
• Delivers on President Trump’s priorities of no tax on tips, overtime pay, car loan interest, and tax relief for seniors that will put more money annually in the pockets of millions of Americans:
  — Up to $1,750 for overtime workers.
  — $1,700 for tipped workers.
  -= Up to $450 for seniors.
• Locks in and boosts the doubled Child Tax Credit for more than 40 million families and provides additional tax relief for American families.
• Preserves and increases the doubled guaranteed deduction for 91 percent of all taxpayers.
• Expands 529 education savings accounts to empower American families and students to choose the education that best fits their needs, whether it is K-12 materials or obtaining a postsecondary trades credential.
• Supports working families by expanding access to childcare and making permanent the paid leave tax credit.
• Puts American families in control of their health care by expanding health savings accounts and cementing into law a Trump Administration policy that offers more choice and flexibility for health coverage options.
• Starts building financial security for America’s children at birth with the creation of new savings accounts.