Stabenow Statement Following Finance Committee Vote on Republican Tax Bill

Statement

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released a statement following the committee's vote on the Republican tax bill:

"There's no question that we need tax reform that makes the tax system simpler, puts more money in your pocket, closes tax loopholes that send jobs overseas and supports small businesses and farms. Unfortunately, the Senate bill does not achieve these important goals.

"I voted no because I could not support raising taxes on middle income taxpayers and leaving Michigan families without health insurance to pay for huge tax giveaways for the wealthiest one percent of Americans.

"This was a missed opportunity to work together in a bipartisan way on real tax reform. I remain committed to passing tax reform that helps middle-class families, small businesses, farmers, and manufacturers."

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