LOCAL REACTION

“Tome, the best answer is still the Fair Tax, and I believe the partnership I’ ve had with fellow supporters all across the country has led to its principles of simplicity, fairness, and transparency being incorporated into the bill passed today .” Republic an U.S. Rep. Rob Wood all of Lawrence ville

“Taxpayers know that this shameful bill destroys the hopes and dreams of too many as it robs poor Peter to pay wealthy Paul.”

Democratic U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Atlanta

“The last three decades em powered the IRS to digits tentacles deeper into the wallet so four neighbors, and we acted to reverse that trend today. Middleclass Americans and job creators deserve relief from burden some taxes and the opportunity to pursue more of their ambition son their terms .” Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville

“This GOP tax scam raises taxes on millions of middle-class families, slashes taxes for the wealthiest and for corporations, and it explodes the deficit. The bill gives taxbreaks to corporations shipping American jobs overseas and ran sacks Medicaid and Medicare. The bill eliminates the medical-expense deduction and imposes new limits on the mortgage-interest deduction. While working Americans might see a temporary tax cut, their benefits expire in a few years while cuts for corporations are made permanent. How many times do Republicans have to stand on the wrong side of history and force failed trick le-down economic son the working people of America ?”

Democratic U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson of Lithonia