Mr. Portman mr. President , i want to talk tonight about a once in a Generation Opportunity we have in this senate tonight to help middleclass families, to help grow our economy, and im going to talk about the facts. Im not going to be making stuff up. Im going to talk about the real middleclass tax cuts that are in this legislation. Im going to show you charts that indicate not just what kind of tax relief is going to be there for you and your family, but whos going to pay, where the burden is. And despite what youre hearing on the floor tonight from some on the other side of the aisle, the burden of taxation actually increased in this tax bill for the wealthiest americans. And in terms of defending the status quo, which is the situation now where jobs and investment are going overseas, i think it is an outrage that this body has sat and watched company after company go overseas because of our tax code. And to say we shouldnt fix it, i dont get that. If we dont lower the rate on busin
Listen to, the movies we watch but one thing hasnt changed, our outdated tax code hasnt kept up. We simply cant afford to wait any longer. Now is the time to act. Hoosiers need a raise. Working families across america need a raise. American businesses need to remain competitive in what is an increasingly global and hypercompetitive economy. And the bill were voting on today will provide real relief to all americans, especially middleclass families and those of modest means. The tax cuts and jobs act will create a tax code that is simpler, that is fair, and that allows hoosiers to keep more of their hardearned money. And thats what they want. This bill were voting on today will help create an environment where jobs and businesses can grow by making permanent a 21 Corporate Tax reduction. We have the highest Corporate Tax rate in the industrialized world. That is no way to remain competitive. We will lighten the burden on Small Businesses with this legislation. I come from a Small Busine
The scene, they were greeted by heavy smoke. The people who lived on the home on bloomingdale avenue were not there but firefighters rescued six dogs. It was a big first day for thousands of kids in Pinellas County as they headed back to school today. They found their crumbling Old School Building brandnew. Right. Largo high school got a big not just the building either. Lauren rozyla shows us the new programs that will help students great start. Reporter i want you guys to take a look at the beautiful new campus. There are areas where students can eat and collaborate. But thats not actually what the school says they are the most proud of. As pinellas students head back for the first day, students at Largo High School cant believe how different the school looks. Its really cool. The first time i stepped on it, college. I guess thats what theyre going for. Reporter last year, he was stuck in portables as he waited for construction to finish. Very cramped. Reporter Largo High School was
These new tests make sure they are not hit with a onetwo punch. You are sitting in a chair. You can watch tv. Reporter rod millington has donated blood countless times over the past couple of years once every three months to be exact. You feel good about donating and helping your community and helping people out. Reporter today was a bit different. After one point of his blood was collected this afternoon, it will go through a set of new Screening Tests for a variety of pathogens including the zika virus. We are always concerned about the latest pathogens. For us, we do have pathogen inactivation of our platelets which has been proven effective to render the zika virus in the virus. Reporter these tests reduce the risk of tainted blood making its way into patients suncoast was the first blood center in the United States to adopt pathogen reduction. We want to provide the highest quality blood products to our community. Reporter bad products could have terrible effects on those who get
Firefighters are there. Cruises have arrived. They are taking a defensive approach to fighting this right now given the magnitude of these flames that you are seeing in these live pictures. The flames are just shooting there. Part of the homes roof has collapsed as well. As far as we know, there are no injuries. Well continue to bring you updates in our next hour of wral news on fox 50. An update our breaking news this morning out of washington, d. C. It was a fire Officials Say roughly 30 people including three firefighters have been injured and seven people are unaccounted for after a large fire and a collapse at an apartment complex. The missing include men, women, children. The injuries are not thought to be lifethreatening at this point although some are serious an they do involve burns which is to be expected at a fire like this. Can you see the flames. This appears to be cell phone into our newsroom. The fire is in silver spring, maryland happening around midnight with an explos