John,
With so much happening this week to advance the America First agenda, I wanted to take a moment to update you on the important work we have been doing.
As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, it was a marathon session Wednesday night to deliver our portion of reconciliation. I’m proud to be part of the push for real economic relief through the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” Our tax plan is designed to cut red tape, lower taxes, support our agricultural communities, and create pro-growth conditions for our economy. It doubles the child tax credit, raises the estate tax exemption, extends President Trump’s tax cuts, repeals and phases out every absurd Green New Deal subsidy in the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act—which will save taxpayers more than $500 billion and stop the money flow to China.
Our plan is also a game-changer for America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. As mentioned, we’re making sure the family farm can stay in the family by permanently expanding Death Tax relief and protecting over 2 million family-owned farms and ranches from devastating tax hikes. We’re locking in the Small Business Deduction—used by 98% of farms—so it never expires, and increasing it to 23%. Farmers will also be able to immediately expense the equipment and tools they need to secure tomorrow’s harvest, and we’re doubling the small business expensing cap to $2.5 million—a HUGE win for our rural communities. In short, this is one of the biggest wins for America's farmers and producers in decades, and it’s exactly the kind of relief Rural America has been waiting for.
In addition to the tax cuts, the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” also proposes to end Medicaid reimbursements for groups such as Planned Parenthood. The Energy and Commerce Committee’s budget proposal includes a provision that takes away funding from any entity that is engaged in “reproductive health” and also provides abortions. On Monday, Planned Parenthood released its annual report and announced that abortions are up and government funding is at an all-time high. This is one of the many reasons I introduced the Defund Planned Parenthood Act—they’re misusing federal funding for abortions, and it’s just plain wrong. This portion of the bill will ensure that taxpayers are funding real medical care and no longer footing the bill for abortions.
Republicans are working through the final details, but I’m confident we’ll deliver this historic win for hard-working Americans. As predicted, House Democrats are resorting to lies and drama to oppose it. It will be all hands on deck to move this America First plan forward. I look forward to doing my part to deliver real relief to families, farmers, and small businesses across the country.
As always, thank you for your continued trust and support. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance with anything.
