[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 180 (Monday, November 6, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S7006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                               Tax Reform

  Now on one final matter, Mr. President, today our colleagues on the 
House Ways and Means Committee began marking up the tax reform 
legislation they unveiled last week. Under Chairman Brady's leadership, 
the committee is continuing its work to get our economy reaching again 
for its true potential. This is yet more momentum for our country's 
once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the tax system, deliver 
relief to hard-working American families, and get our economy creating 
more opportunities and prosperity.
  Under Chairman Hatch's leadership, the Senate Finance Committee is 
continuing to move forward on its own legislation to increase 
opportunity and to provide more take-home pay for American families. In 
an open process through regular order, members of the committee will 
continue to have input in the writing of this tax reform legislation.
  Both Chambers are working with the President and his team to overhaul 
our country's complex and outdated tax system. We are united around a 
commonsense set of goals to make taxes lower, simpler, and fairer; take 
more money out of Washington's pockets and put more money in the 
pockets of America's middle class; and level the playing field for 
American workers and businesses so they can compete against foreign 
competitors on an equal footing and not only create more jobs in 
America but keep them here too. These are goals shared by so many 
across our country regardless of party.
  It is time to deliver real tax relief for hard-working families, and 
we are going to keep working together to do just that.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.