[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    LAUNCHING GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA

  (Mr. Bean of Florida was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, William Shakespeare asked: ``What's 
in a name? A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.'' He may 
have been speaking about the flower, but, Mr. Speaker, he could very 
easily have been talking about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act because 
no matter what you call it, its impact is just as sweet.
  I spent the last several weeks visiting factories and businesses of 
all sizes in northeast Florida, visiting with constituents and 
taxpayers about what they thought about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 
and it made me ask: What should we call it?
  Some say it should be called the peace through strength bill because 
it modernizes America's military and ensures our Nation stands tall in 
the face of global uncertainty. Others call it the border bill because 
it finishes the wall, strengthens enforcement, and invests in the 
infrastructure needed to restore order and integrity to our immigration 
system. Some say it should be called the strengthening Medicaid bill 
because it protects Medicaid for those who really need it most, 
pregnant women, children, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-
income families, by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.
  Mr. Speaker, I can't deny that a crowd favorite is calling it the 
working families tax cut bill because it delivers the largest tax cut 
in American history. It puts money back in the pockets of people who 
need it most: people who rely on tips and overtime and people living on 
Social Security. It lifts burdens off the backs of working parents, 
retirees, and disabled veterans.
  The truth is, Mr. Speaker, whatever name you choose, this bill will, 
and is, launching the golden age of America because, as Shakespeare 
reminded us, it is not the name that defines the value. It is the 
action the bill takes, and this bill, by any name, is just as sweet.

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