Pres. Trump thank you very much, i would like to thank the republican members of the house ways and Means Committee who are here today to discuss the credible plan to cut taxes. It is reform and lots of other things but were cutting taxes. It will be the biggest tax cut in our history. There is nothing more important to our economy. You see how well our economy is doing . This can really bring it to the next level. Before we begin i want to make a brief announcement. I had an excellent meeting today with chairman grassley and other lawmakers on Immigration Reform following the terrorist attack in new york. I am calling on congress to immediately terminate the visa lottery program. This Program Gives out visas simply because people are randomly selected in an annual lottery. And the people put into that lottery are not that countrys finest. We know that the program presents a significant vulnerability to our National Security. Its a very Unsafe Program for our country and were not going
As a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite providers. Now on book tv we are live with bestselling author Michael Lewis. Mister lewis has written many books including liars poker, moneyball, the big short and most recently the undoing project, a friendship that changed our minds. Michael lewis, you are the author of more than a dozen bestselling books, what makes a good story in your mind, what do you look for . There is no formula. The question you just asked me, ive never really asked myself exactly. What lead me to want to write a book, you have to have a level of passion about it. Itsfinding usually, what it is , its finding an interesting person in an interesting situation that will allow me to work in an interesting idea. B. I feel like i just had to do this if i dont do it wont get done and it should be done because the story should be dealt with. In terms of like you asked me to go to lack a class of Journali
We have a lot of Mental Health problems in our country as do other countries. But this isnt a guns situation. Want to search this morning for motive in the here is to stop his rampage coming up. Maria President Trump and in the banquet pushing so a bright now. The latest to discuss today trade in dealing with the rising threat from north korea. Tax reform taken center stage this week that republicans pushing forward to get it deal done by the end of the year. Progress coming up as the committees right now are zeroing in on the tax plan. The battle for saudi aramco. President trump has urged saudi leaders to church the New York Stock Exchange for what would be the largest ipo in the world that the future remains uncertain. The latest air an anticurrent john. Is sending shockwaves throughout the Business World. Details are several prominent members of the royal family, including all of the bands who all are taken into custody. The richest men youve ever seen taken into custody. It is to
Lowincome families will never see a dime of benefit from the Child Tax Credit because they simply do not earn enough. Instead of improving the credit and placing it within reach for working families, republicans would do the opposite under their proposal. While the credit would be expanded to 1,600, the restrictive eligibility requirements that prevent lowincome families from claiming the credit would still remain in place and the new quote unquote, Family Flexibility credit created under this bill would expire after only five years. Many families have enlisted military members with more than two children would continue to be ineligible for the full credit and rural families as well are left behind because many do not earn enough to qualify for the full credit. Adding insult to injury more than 4 million low income immigrant workers would no longer be able to claim the credit for their u. S. Citizen children. My amendment would ensure that all families are able to benefit from the Chil
[roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] a gentle man is not recorded. [roll call] [roll call] the clerk will report the vote. 16 yeas, 23 nays. V. Amendment is not agreed to. The question now is on the amendment by mr. Pascrell of new jersey and the clerk will call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] the clerk will report about. The vote. 16 yeas, 23 nays. V. Amendment is not agreed to. Are there any further amendments in regard to the amendment. For what purpose does the gentle megentleman seeking amendments . The point of order has been reserved. Ive asked the gentleman to suspend the [inaudible conversations] the gentleman continues to reserve the plaintiff worker come i. The amendment whats equitable is equitable. Equitable. Equitable. What can and does very simply as it will eliminate the state and local Tax Deduction that corporations are currently allowed to deduct f