[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3460]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             A BETTER DEAL

  (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, it is wrong that Republicans continue to 
pursue policies that clearly benefit only the wealthiest Americans and 
large corporations, in particular, leaving middle class Americans 
behind. They have undermined our healthcare system, raising premiums on 
Americans and increasing the cost of prescription drugs. That is the 
impact of what this Republican majority has done.
  At a time when we see more Americans concerned about rising 
healthcare costs, we really ought to be figuring out ways to work 
together. I know Democrats and Republicans can do that. But instead, 
the Republican majority is focused on tax cuts for the wealthiest 
Americans and the biggest corporations, essentially passing huge 
benefits--$250 billion--to CEOs and wealthy shareholders, mostly 
through stock buybacks, which is money that does not go to America's 
workers.
  Now, Republicans are using their deficit-exploding tax plan to 
justify huge cuts that could impact Medicare, Medicaid, and Social 
Security. That is a raw deal.
  Democrats are offering a better deal. We want to grow our economy and 
create high-wage jobs that support a family, not just so they can just 
get by, but so they can actually succeed. We have a plan for 
opportunities.

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