Congressman Matt Gaetz Applauds Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The comprehensive tax reform bill is the first large-scale overhaul of the tax code since 1986, and passed the House with a vote of 227-203.

In response to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Rep. Gaetz issued the following statement:

“Our outdated tax code has thrown a wet blanket over America’s economic growth for decades, and an overhaul was long overdue. American families needed tax relief, and I am proud to have helped deliver it. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowers taxes for American families and businesses, and streamlines our burdensome, complicated, and outdated tax code. Making taxes lower, fairer, and simpler for all Americans has been a priority of Congress for years, and today, the House took a major step toward achieving this goal. I look forward to the bill passing the Senate quickly, and letting Americans keep more of their hard-earned money,” Rep. Gaetz said.

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