Chairman Arrington in Rules Opening Statement: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Advances Full America First Agenda
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act contains the largest tax cuts, security investment, federal energy asset deployment, and spending reduction in the history of the United States of America.” -Chairman Arrington
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he outlined how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act advances President Trump’s full America First agenda and urged Members to meet this historic moment to reclaim the American promise, renew the American spirit, and restore America’s greatness.
Watch Chairman Arrington’s opening remarks HERE.
Opening Remarks as Delivered:
Thank you, Madam Chair, Ranking Member McGovern, Members of the Rules Committee.
Only in the mind of a Democrat could a 22 percent tax hike prevention be a bill that’s characterized as trash. Only in the mind of a Democrat could giving our soldiers, our sons and daughters in uniform, what they need to be ready to protect us, to keep us safe and free, be a scam.
Only in the mind of a Democrat would keeping illegal immigrants from receiving taxpayer-funded social services so that we could sustain those programs for American citizens now and into the future, could be a scam or trash. And I got a whole lot of other talking points, and I look forward to the conversation.
The reconciliation bill under consideration today is the principal legislative vehicle for advancing the full America First agenda to realize President Trump’s vision and House Republicans unwavering commitment to making America safe and prosperous again.
Our goals were as follows:
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To strengthen our military and secure border;
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To reignite economic growth and unleash American prosperity; and
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To rein in wasteful Washington spending and begin the process of restoring the fiscal health of our great nation.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act contains the largest tax cuts, security investment, federal energy asset deployment, and spending reduction in the history of the United States of America.
This is an historic moment. We believe it’s a generational opportunity to reclaim the American promise, to renew the American spirit, and restore America’s greatness.
The American people gave President Trump a mandate and unified Republican leadership in Congress to reverse course on the failed policies of the last four years.
Their message to Washington, Madam Chair, I believe, was crystal clear. They want competent leaders, common sense policies, and a commitment from everybody in this room—all of the lawmakers and leaders of our great country—to be committed to putting America and Americans first. Let’s give the voters what they asked for today. I yield back.
More from the House Budget Committee:
Read H. Con. Res. 14, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HERE.
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