Congresswoman Salinas Defends Oregon Families, Votes No on Final Passage of GOP Tax Scam

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement after voting no on final passage of the Republican tax scam:

“Time and time again, my Democratic colleagues and I have attempted to work with Republicans on legislation that would actually bring down costs and make life better for working families. They refused and instead put forth a disastrous tax bill that rips away health care and food assistance for millions, all to give massive tax breaks to billionaires.

Democrats were undeterred. In committee, we introduced hundreds of amendments to change or remove some of the worst provisions in this bill, including commonsense fixes that would have prevented children from going hungry. Republicans either voted no or failed to bring our amendments up for consideration.

At every turn, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have not only ignored our attempts at bipartisanship – they have actively avoided accountability and even convened a meeting in the dead of night to force through their shameful legislation. Republicans are hiding from the American people because they know these cuts are deeply unpopular. Yet they don’t care. Families will starve and people will die as a result of the Republican tax scam – but the rich will get even richer.

Despite this devastating setback, I will continue to push back against Trump and the GOP’s complicit actions to trample the Constitution, abdicate our co-equal powers of government, and harm the seniors, veterans, children, and hardworking families I’m here to represent.”

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