[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 196 (Monday, December 9, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           LIFT THE CAP ON THE STATE AND LOCAL TAX DEDUCTION

  (Mr. CISNEROS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CISNEROS. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the taxpayers 
in my district and urge my colleagues to quickly pass bipartisan 
legislation to lift the cap on the State and local tax deduction.
  Capping the deduction hurts homeowners and undermines State and local 
efforts to invest in our roads, schools, teachers, and first 
responders.
  Setting the cap at $10,000 for both individuals and joint filers 
unfairly punishes married couples.
  Richard from Walnut wrote that while he and his wife are trying to 
plan for their retirement, ``the net result of the cap was less money 
in my pocket.''
  Kyle from Yorba Linda wrote to me: ``This new marriage penalty is a 
slap in the face to those of us who are trying to grow our roots in 
your district.''
  I introduced bipartisan legislation with my colleagues, 
Representative Sherrill from New Jersey along with Republican 
Representatives Peter King and Elise Stefanik.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of my constituents, I urge my colleagues to 
join us in support of this legislation before the year's end.

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