[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4229]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                           CALIFORNIA BUDGET

  (Mr. GALLAGHER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, California is doing it again. They just 
passed a budget which is raising taxes on healthcare plans and on 
business software. At a time when Californians and people throughout 
this Nation are struggling with the high cost of living, California is 
making it even harder.
  I rise to condemn this action that is hurting everyday Californians. 
What a stark contrast to what we are doing here as House Republicans in 
Congress.
  We are now coming up on the 1-year anniversary of cutting taxes for 
working people in this country. Now, people are getting the benefits of 
no tax on tips and no tax on overtime. The average refund is $3,600, 
vital money that is needed in this time.
  That is the kind of leadership we need, not the kind of leadership 
that is being shown out of Gavin Newsom in California. We will continue 
that work here in the House. I am proud to be part of that work, and we 
have much more to do in the weeks to come.

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