Congressman Williams Votes to Advance Tax Reform

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON DC  U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R Austin) released the following statement today after the passage of H. Con. Res. 71 the House Budget for Fiscal Year 2018.

The budget resolution that passed today is the first step to fulfilling our promise of comprehensive tax reform for all Americans. It is time for America to get back to the basics by increasing cash flow and promoting economic growth. Taxpayers deserve to keep more of their hard-earned dollars and Congress must act now in order to provide relief for hardworking Americans. We need to jumpstart an economy that has suffered under decades of burdensome and outdated tax codes."

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