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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Laurel Lee’s Statement on the Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Laurel Lee – Florida (15th District)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee joined her House Republican colleagues in passing the amended version of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, through the House of Representatives. This landmark legislation delivers the largest tax cut in decades for working- and middle-class American families. It eliminates the looming $3,650 tax hike threatening the average Florida household, protects nearly 400,000 jobs, and preserves critical benefits like the child tax credit and small business deductions that millions of Floridians rely on. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk.

    Congresswoman Lee issued the following statement:

    “This legislation gives Florida families real relief—protecting their paychecks, lowering their tax burden, and expanding opportunity. It makes the Trump tax cuts permanent, ends unfair taxes on tips and overtime, and preserves essential benefits like the child tax credit. It also strengthens critical programs like Medicaid and Social Security to ensure they work better and last longer. In addition, it empowers law enforcement to enforce our immigration laws and restore order at the southern border.

    At its core, the One Big Beautiful Bill stands with the hardworking people who make our country strong—American families, small businesses, and the workers who are the foundation of Florida’s economy and our nation’s future.”

    Key Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill for Florida:

    • Permanently codifies the 2017 Trump tax cuts, preventing a tax increase of up to 24% for families and 43.4% for small businesses in Florida.
    • Eliminates federal taxes on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest, benefiting workers in Florida’s hospitality, tourism, and service sectors.
    • Provides relief to seniors by increasing their standard deduction and exempting more Social Security income from taxation. 
    • Implements Medicaid reforms to ensure program integrity and long-term sustainability by focusing resources on qualified individuals and preventing fraud.
    • Strengthens border security by expanding immigration enforcement capacity through the 287(g) program, allowing state and local law enforcement to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws and detaining individuals who enter the country illegally.
    • Enhances protections for unaccompanied minors by requiring the federal government to coordinate with states to ensure proper placement, track their whereabouts, and prevent trafficking or exploitation.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Zinke Votes to Pass the Big Beautiful Bill, Delivering Big, Beautiful Wins for Montana

    Source: US Congressman Ryan Zinke (Western Montana)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke voted to pass the Budget Reconciliation Bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a historic win for Montana families, small businesses, and the America First agenda. The legislation delivers on key campaign promises to make life affordable, cut taxes, secure the border, and strengthen essential services; all while protecting public lands. Congressman Zinke successfully led the effort to remove the public land sales provision from the House version of the bill before voting for final passage. The “One Big Beautiful Bill” now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

     “Montanans are struggling to pay their bills, our borders were wide open, and the essential services our citizens rely on were failing,” said Zinke. “Montanans asked for change last November, and today we delivered. This is a win for hardworking Montanans and a win for the country. The bill puts Americans first, delivers real tax relief, secures the border, and protects our public lands from being sold off to the highest bidder. I was never going to back down when it came to public land sales and I’m never going to give up the fight to deliver for Montana. Today we won, and I look forward to the President signing this historic legislation into law.”

     Wins for Montana included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”:

     Tax Relief for Working Families

    • Child Tax Credit boost for Montana families
    • Eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, meaning more take-home pay for workers
    • Ends federal income taxes for 88% of Social Security recipients
    • Death tax relief for family farms, ranches, and small businesses
    • Rolls back the 1099-K reporting threshold

     Secures the Northern and Southern Border

    • Increased funding for Border Patrol
    • More resources for ICE to deport gang members and cartels
    • Ends taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants

     Protects Essential Services

    • Removes 1.4 million illegal immigrants from Medicaid enrollment
    • Restores work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents receiving food stamps

     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Zinke Votes to Pass the Big Beautiful Bill, Delivering Big, Beautiful Wins for Montana

    Source: US Congressman Ryan Zinke (Western Montana)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke voted to pass the Budget Reconciliation Bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a historic win for Montana families, small businesses, and the America First agenda. The legislation delivers on key campaign promises to make life affordable, cut taxes, secure the border, and strengthen essential services; all while protecting public lands. Congressman Zinke successfully led the effort to remove the public land sales provision from the House version of the bill before voting for final passage. The “One Big Beautiful Bill” now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

     “Montanans are struggling to pay their bills, our borders were wide open, and the essential services our citizens rely on were failing,” said Zinke. “Montanans asked for change last November, and today we delivered. This is a win for hardworking Montanans and a win for the country. The bill puts Americans first, delivers real tax relief, secures the border, and protects our public lands from being sold off to the highest bidder. I was never going to back down when it came to public land sales and I’m never going to give up the fight to deliver for Montana. Today we won, and I look forward to the President signing this historic legislation into law.”

     Wins for Montana included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”:

     Tax Relief for Working Families

    • Child Tax Credit boost for Montana families
    • Eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, meaning more take-home pay for workers
    • Ends federal income taxes for 88% of Social Security recipients
    • Death tax relief for family farms, ranches, and small businesses
    • Rolls back the 1099-K reporting threshold

     Secures the Northern and Southern Border

    • Increased funding for Border Patrol
    • More resources for ICE to deport gang members and cartels
    • Ends taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants

     Protects Essential Services

    • Removes 1.4 million illegal immigrants from Medicaid enrollment
    • Restores work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents receiving food stamps

     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

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    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

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    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

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    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

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    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

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    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Releases Statement on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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    Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Releases Statement on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) released the following statement following passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

    “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a game-changer for hardworking Americans. With this bill, House Republicans and President Trump have delivered real results—lower taxes, less red tape, and more freedom for working families—and prevented the largest tax increase in our nation’s history.

    This legislation eliminates tax on tips and overtime, gives seniors a well-deserved tax break, and reins in reckless spending with over $1 trillion in savings. It strengthens our border, prioritizes American energy, and puts money back where it belongs—in the pockets of the American people.

    This would not have been possible without the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald J. Trump. The One Big Beautiful Bill is proof that when Republicans are in charge, America wins.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Ivey Statement on Passing ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Ivey – Maryland (4th District)

    WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) released the following statement today after voting against H.R.1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act:”

    Today’s vote marks a cruel and calculated attack on America’s working families. By gutting core safety net programs, this bill hands out billions in tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy—while telling everyone else to fend for themselves.

    Let’s be clear: neither Maryland nor any other state has the resources to plug the gaping holes this bill tears in our health care, food assistance, and basic support for families in need.

    This legislation makes our country less affordable, less healthy, and more unstable. It strips health care from millions, slashes food assistance, and deepens inequality—all under the guise of “fiscal responsibility.” This isn’t responsible governing. It’s a reckless betrayal of the people we were elected to serve.
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  • MIL-OSI USA: LaLota Delivers $5,000+ SALT Relief, Cuts Middle-Class Taxes, Protects Social Security, and Strengthens Long Island’s Economy

    Source: US Representative Nick LaLota (NY-01)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Nick LaLota (R–Suffolk County) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1 – the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping legislative package that delivers the most significant tax relief for the middle class in a generation, includes historic investments in national security and workforce development, and provides direct financial relief to Long Island families.

    “It’s official—Congressional Republicans’ signature budget bill passed the House and is heading to President Trump’s desk,” said LaLota. “This bill quadruples the SALT cap for five years, boosts the Child Tax Credit, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, and delivers the biggest middle-class tax cut in decades. Just the SALT provision alone means that a Long Island family earning $250,000 and paying $18,000 in property taxes will get $5,000 more back when they file their 2025 taxes—real relief I fought tooth and nail to deliver.”

    A taxpayer can calculate his or her gain under the new SALT cap here.

    “This is a pro-worker, pro-family, pro-growth bill. It avoids the $1,700 Biden tax hike that would have taken the equivalent of eight weeks of groceries from many households. Instead, it expands 529 education savings, creates newborn savings accounts, and protects Social Security and Medicare—while finally ending the provider tax scam that let states game Medicaid. Taxpayers deserve transparency, not gimmicks,” LaLota added.

    “Raising the SALT cap was the toughest legislative fight of my time in Congress. Some on the right called it a ‘blue state bailout.’ Many on the left dismissed it as welfare for the wealthy and refused to fix it—despite years of empty rhetoric. But despite opposition from 213 Members and 53 Senators, I didn’t blink. The SALT cap is now $40,000. That’s a hard-earned win for Long Island families,” said LaLota.

    Background

    What’s in the One Big, Beautiful Bill. The legislation delivers direct, measurable benefits to Suffolk County and middle-class families across the country. 

    State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction Relief. Raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000 for five years for households earning under $500,000, indexed to inflation. For many Long Island families, this restores nearly all the tax relief lost in 2017.

    Direct Tax Relief for Working Families. Eliminates taxes on tips, overtime, and car loan interest—putting more money back into workers’ paychecks. Prevents the $1,700 tax hike previously projected under the Biden administration.

    Pro-Family Provisions. Increases the Child Tax Credit to $2,200, expands 529 accounts to cover apprenticeships and job training, and establishes childcare and newborn savings accounts.

    Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and PTET Fixes. Permanently raises the AMT exemption and phase-out thresholds to prevent surprise tax hikes for upper-middle-income families. Fixes the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) to help small businesses grow and reinvest locally.

    Deficit Reduction Without Touching Social Security or Medicare. Closes the Medicaid provider tax loophole that allowed states to inflate federal reimbursements—ending a long-running budget gimmick. Requires able-bodied adults to work, volunteer, or train to receive Medicaid benefits, promoting accountability while preserving care for those truly in need. All without touching a penny of Social Security or Medicare.

    Defense and Workforce Investment. $18.5 billion in warship procurement and $3.8 billion to expand the maritime industrial base—supporting local shipbuilding. Also includes:

    • $750 million for supplier development
    • $450 million for maritime workforce development grants
    • $250 million for Training in Defense Manufacturing Program

    Support for Long Island Agriculture

    • $3.3 billion for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program
    • $1.375 billion for the Conservation Stewardship Program
    • $100 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants
    • Expanded crop insurance access for small and specialty growers

    Healthcare and Hospital Funding. Delays harmful Medicaid DSH cuts through 2029, preserving critical funding for hospitals like Stony Brook. Extends Medicare telehealth access and expands Medicaid flexibility for outpatient and behavioral health care.

    Border Security and Immigration Reform. Adds immigration judges and infrastructure to clear case backlogs. Enhances ICE capacity and legal resources to adjudicate up to 1 million removal cases annually.

    Critical Infrastructure and Safety Investments

    • $12.5 billion to modernize air traffic control and hire more controllers
    • $625 million to support law enforcement and emergency coordination for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

    For a comprehensive list of policies included in the bill, click HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Next Stop, POTUS’ Desk: Ezell Votes In Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mike Ezell (Mississippi 4th District)

    Today, U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (MS-04) proudly voted in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping legislative package that delivers on President Donald Trump’s America First agenda by cutting taxes, securing the border, unleashing American energy, and protecting taxpayer dollars.

    “This legislation is a major win for Mississippi families, workers, and businesses,” Ezell said. “It restores common sense to Washington by making the Trump tax cuts permanent, securing our borders, stopping taxpayer abuse, and ensuring American energy powers our economy, not foreign adversaries. This bill reflects the priorities of the people I represent—faith, freedom, and a fair shot at the American Dream. I’m proud to stand with President Trump and House Republicans in delivering real results for the American people.”

    Key provisions included in the legislation:

    • Makes the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts Permanent – prevents a 22% tax hike on the average American by locking in tax relief for working families, small businesses, and job creators.
    • Delivers Pro-Growth, Pro-Worker Reforms – eliminates taxes on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest, while providing new tax relief for seniors.
    • Includes $24.6 billion in investments to strengthen the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission.
    • Historic Border Security Investment – provides over $175 billion to complete the wall, build 900 miles of new river barriers, hire thousands of Border Patrol agents and customs officers, and expand detention and removal operations.
    • Protects Benefits for Those Who Need Them – restores work requirements for able-bodied adults on SNAP, prevents states from gaming the system, and ensures that Medicaid serves those truly in need, not non-citizens.
    • Ends Government Benefits for Non-Citizens – refocuses limited federal resources on vulnerable American families, not those here unlawfully.
    • Unleashes American Energy Dominance – Mandates regular lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, and on federal lands to ensure American energy independence and create thousands of good-paying jobs, including my legislation, the BRIDGE Act, which I championed this Congress.
    • Strengthens National Defense – invests nearly $150 billion to modernize our military, deter adversaries, and support service members at home and abroad.
    • Reformers Higher Education by streamlining student loan repayment options, supports student success, and cuts government waste.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Bean Applauds Passage of Bill to Uplift and Empower Northeast Floridians

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Aaron Bean Florida (4th District)

    WASHINGTON—Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after the House voted on the final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 

    Upon final passage, Congressman Bean said: “Hardworking taxpayers deserve a government that works for you, and the One Big Beautiful Bill ensures you can keep more of what you earn. We are locking in permanent tax cuts and protecting the financial strength of Northeast Florida’s families, businesses, and seniors. But its impact goes far beyond our region—it’s a blueprint for restoring prosperity across the nation. This Independence Day, America will celebrate not only its founding, but its future.”

    KEY BACKGROUND 

    Major Wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill: 

    • The typical family will get up to $10,900 in additional take-home pay.
    • Workers will see increased wages up to $7,200.
    • Households earning less than $ 100,000 get at least a 12 percent tax cut compared to today. People who make over $1 million annually, will pay a greater share of the tax burden than they do now.
    • Up to 7.2 million jobs protected and created, and 1 million new jobs annually by small businesses.
    • No tax on tips, overtime pay, car loan interest, and tax relief for seniors will put more money annually in Americans’ pockets, specifically $1,300 per tipped worker, and up to $1,400 for hourly workers.
    • Locks in and further boosts the doubled Child Tax Credit to $2,200 for more than 40 million American families.
    • Locks in and further boosts the doubled Standard Deduction, increasing it to $31,500 for families.
    • Expands 529 education savings accounts to empower American families and students to choose the education that best fits their needs, whether it is K-12 materials or obtaining a postsecondary trades credential.
    • Supports working families and small businesses by expanding access to the childcare credit and making permanent the paid leave tax credit. Enhances the Adoption tax credit and indexes it for inflation to help more families experience the joy of adoption, and grows the child and dependent care credit as well as FSAs.
    • Puts American families in control of their health care by expanding health savings accounts.
    • Eliminates fraud and waste in Obamacare and blocks access to taxpayer-funded health benefits for illegal immigrants.
    • Starts building financial security for America’s children at birth with the creation of new Trump savings accounts.

    The legislation passed 218 to 214, underscoring House Republicans’ steady push to deliver economic freedom for everyday Americans, families, seniors, and small business owners.

     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Bean Applauds Passage of Bill to Uplift and Empower Northeast Floridians

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Aaron Bean Florida (4th District)

    WASHINGTON—Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after the House voted on the final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 

    Upon final passage, Congressman Bean said: “Hardworking taxpayers deserve a government that works for you, and the One Big Beautiful Bill ensures you can keep more of what you earn. We are locking in permanent tax cuts and protecting the financial strength of Northeast Florida’s families, businesses, and seniors. But its impact goes far beyond our region—it’s a blueprint for restoring prosperity across the nation. This Independence Day, America will celebrate not only its founding, but its future.”

    KEY BACKGROUND 

    Major Wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill: 

    • The typical family will get up to $10,900 in additional take-home pay.
    • Workers will see increased wages up to $7,200.
    • Households earning less than $ 100,000 get at least a 12 percent tax cut compared to today. People who make over $1 million annually, will pay a greater share of the tax burden than they do now.
    • Up to 7.2 million jobs protected and created, and 1 million new jobs annually by small businesses.
    • No tax on tips, overtime pay, car loan interest, and tax relief for seniors will put more money annually in Americans’ pockets, specifically $1,300 per tipped worker, and up to $1,400 for hourly workers.
    • Locks in and further boosts the doubled Child Tax Credit to $2,200 for more than 40 million American families.
    • Locks in and further boosts the doubled Standard Deduction, increasing it to $31,500 for families.
    • Expands 529 education savings accounts to empower American families and students to choose the education that best fits their needs, whether it is K-12 materials or obtaining a postsecondary trades credential.
    • Supports working families and small businesses by expanding access to the childcare credit and making permanent the paid leave tax credit. Enhances the Adoption tax credit and indexes it for inflation to help more families experience the joy of adoption, and grows the child and dependent care credit as well as FSAs.
    • Puts American families in control of their health care by expanding health savings accounts.
    • Eliminates fraud and waste in Obamacare and blocks access to taxpayer-funded health benefits for illegal immigrants.
    • Starts building financial security for America’s children at birth with the creation of new Trump savings accounts.

    The legislation passed 218 to 214, underscoring House Republicans’ steady push to deliver economic freedom for everyday Americans, families, seniors, and small business owners.

     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Bean Applauds Passage of Bill to Uplift and Empower Northeast Floridians

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Aaron Bean Florida (4th District)

    WASHINGTON—Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after the House voted on the final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 

    Upon final passage, Congressman Bean said: “Hardworking taxpayers deserve a government that works for you, and the One Big Beautiful Bill ensures you can keep more of what you earn. We are locking in permanent tax cuts and protecting the financial strength of Northeast Florida’s families, businesses, and seniors. But its impact goes far beyond our region—it’s a blueprint for restoring prosperity across the nation. This Independence Day, America will celebrate not only its founding, but its future.”

    KEY BACKGROUND 

    Major Wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill: 

    • The typical family will get up to $10,900 in additional take-home pay.
    • Workers will see increased wages up to $7,200.
    • Households earning less than $ 100,000 get at least a 12 percent tax cut compared to today. People who make over $1 million annually, will pay a greater share of the tax burden than they do now.
    • Up to 7.2 million jobs protected and created, and 1 million new jobs annually by small businesses.
    • No tax on tips, overtime pay, car loan interest, and tax relief for seniors will put more money annually in Americans’ pockets, specifically $1,300 per tipped worker, and up to $1,400 for hourly workers.
    • Locks in and further boosts the doubled Child Tax Credit to $2,200 for more than 40 million American families.
    • Locks in and further boosts the doubled Standard Deduction, increasing it to $31,500 for families.
    • Expands 529 education savings accounts to empower American families and students to choose the education that best fits their needs, whether it is K-12 materials or obtaining a postsecondary trades credential.
    • Supports working families and small businesses by expanding access to the childcare credit and making permanent the paid leave tax credit. Enhances the Adoption tax credit and indexes it for inflation to help more families experience the joy of adoption, and grows the child and dependent care credit as well as FSAs.
    • Puts American families in control of their health care by expanding health savings accounts.
    • Eliminates fraud and waste in Obamacare and blocks access to taxpayer-funded health benefits for illegal immigrants.
    • Starts building financial security for America’s children at birth with the creation of new Trump savings accounts.

    The legislation passed 218 to 214, underscoring House Republicans’ steady push to deliver economic freedom for everyday Americans, families, seniors, and small business owners.

     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Tax Relief for the Heart of America

    Source: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01)

    Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after the House passed the final version of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” sending it to President Trump’s desk:

    “Today, we renewed our commitment to the American people: to the families working hard to make ends meet, to the small businesses striving to grow, and to the next generation who deserve to inherit a stronger, freer nation.

    With the final passage of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, we are charting a bold course of individual prosperity and economic growth. One that lowers taxes, empowers families, strengthens rural communities, and reignites the engines of American industry. Failing to pass this bill would result in the largest tax increase in American history, and that’s not acceptable to me.

    This bill isn’t about Washington. It’s about the welder, lineman, teacher, small business owner, farmer, and every other hardworking East Texan. It’s about making sure they get to keep more of what they earn so they and their families can realize the American Dream with less interference from the federal government. 

    Like any major legislation, this bill is not perfect. But the outcome is a clear win for the American people. It reflects our belief that personal prosperity should never be punished; that government should never stand in the way of grit and hard work; and that the American Dream must remain within reach for every citizen, no matter their zip code.”

    Background on the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”: 

     

    For Small Businesses:

    ·    Makes permanent the 199A small business deduction, supporting over 30 million small businesses and generating $284 billion in additional manufacturing-based economic growth

    ·    Reinstates immediate expensing for R&D, making it easier for businesses to invest in research practices that will make America dominant again

    ·    Revitalizes American manufacturing by allowing 100% immediate expensing for new factories, equipment, and facility improvements

    ·    Doubles the Small Business Expensing threshold to $2.5 million, allowing greater breathing room for small businesses so they can invest more in their employees

    ·    Reduces administrative burdens by repealing the Democrats’ $600 1099-K gig worker rule, and re-setting it to $2,000 threshold

    For Families:

    ·    Expands tax relief for families and seniors, including: no tax on tips, no tax on car loan interest, tax relief for those working overtime, and additional tax relief for seniors

    ·    Expands the enhanced standard deduction and increases the Child Tax Credit for over 40 million families

    ·    Empowers working families through permanent paid leave tax credits, expanded childcare access, and new savings accounts for every child at birth

    ·    Increases access to the Adoption Tax Credit for those families looking to change the lives of our little ones through the gift of adoption

    For Rural America:

    ·    Protects family farms and rural small businesses by making the doubled Death Tax exemption permanent

    ·    Revives and expands Opportunity Zones to bring $100 billion in investment to rural and distressed communities

    ·    Unleashes rural growth with 100% expensing for new factories, agricultural improvements, and equipment—empowering producers to expand and invest

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Releases Statement on Passage of Republicans’ One Big Ugly Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district))

    WASHINGTON, DC ─ Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement regarding the passage of the Republicans’ One Big Ugly Bill. 
     
    “Today is a sad day for all Americans. At a time when Americans are struggling with rising costs—from healthcare to housing, groceries to childcare—House Republicans have chosen to pass the most heartless bill of the 21st century. 
     
    “This 900-page piece of legislation is an act of pure cruelty, written without mercy for the families who will suffer under its weight. It strips health insurance from over 90,000 hardworking Americans in my district and cuts off life-saving food assistance for over 400,000 Floridians, including children, seniors, veterans, and working families. 
     
    “In South Florida, this bill would shut down hospitals and doctors’ offices—including children’s hospitals—and slash access to long-term care for our most vulnerable seniors. It guts clean energy investments, threatening 700,000 jobs and accelerating the climate crisis. Florida families will now pay $610 more, on average, each year because of this scam.  
     
    “I will continue to fight for my constituents throughout South Florida in Congress, the community, and the courthouse. While today’s vote is a setback, the fight for a brighter future must continue.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Letlow Statement on Passage of Trump Agenda

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on congressional passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

    “With passage of President Trump’s pro-family agenda, we have provided tax relief for the middle class and saved every American from a tax increase. Our working families and seniors will see new relief through a bigger child tax credit, eliminating taxes on tips, and a tax cut for retirees on Social Security. Our farmers will have much-needed certainty with the reauthorization of key Farm Bill policies, updated reference prices for commodities, and lower taxes. Now that we have extended the Trump Tax Cuts and supported Louisiana’s families and our economy, I will continue to advocate for my district as the Big Beautiful Bill is implemented.”

    Highlights of the One Big Beautiful Bill:

    • Permanently extends the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts, protecting American families from an average $1,700 tax hike.
    • No taxes on tips up to $25,000 annually.
    • No taxes on overtime pay up to $12,500 annually.
    • Permanently extends the doubled standard deduction for middle class families and provides an additional $1,500 deduction.
    • Permanently extends the doubled child tax credit and provides an additional $400 for a family of four.
    • Provides tax relief for retirees on Social Security through an added $6,000 tax deduction for low and middle-income seniors.
    • Strengthens tax incentives for paid leave and child care under the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and Flexible Spending Arrangements.
    • Permanently extends the 20% small business deduction for family-owned farms and other small businesses.
    • Updates reference prices for farm commodities.
    • Provides new enforcement resources to support the Trump Administration’s border security efforts.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Valadao Releases Statement After House Budget Reconciliation Vote

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David G. Valadao (California)

    WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement on the House budget reconciliation vote.

    “It was not an easy decision for me, but I voted yes on the budget reconciliation bill,” said Congressman Valadao. “Since January when the reconciliation process began, I’ve been a vocal advocate for protecting and preserving Medicaid for the most vulnerable in my district. I know how important the program is for my constituents. Many policy changes were suggested over the past six months that would have devastated healthcare in my district, including changes to the federal match rate for the California and per capita caps on the expansion population, and after months of meetings, I was able to prevent these provisions from being included. However, the Senate version of the budget reconciliation bill ultimately made more changes to Medicaid than the House-passed version, and I had several concerns.”
     
    Congressman Valadao continues, “Since they were announced, I made my concerns about the provider tax and state directed payments provisions clear to my colleagues in the House and Senate and the administration. After numerous conversations, an additional $25 billion was added to the newly established Rural Health Transformation Program—which will help to support rural and other at-risk hospitals in my district—bringing the total to $50 billion. I’ve been assured by the administration that it will be structured in a way that benefits our providers and keeps our hospitals and communities running. To be clear, I still have concerns with the implementation of the provider tax and state directed payment provisions of H.R. 1, but I’ve worked and will continue to engage with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to identify specific risks to Valley hospitals and mitigate them.” 
     
    “Ultimately, I voted for this bill because it does preserve the Medicaid program for its intended recipients—children, pregnant women, the disabled, and elderly. The bill also includes dozens of other policy provisions that directly benefit CA-22, including blocking the largest tax hike on working families in American history, eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, expanding the Child Tax Credit, enhancing deductions for seniors, and keeping provisions in place that double the standard deduction for over 90% of taxpayers in my district. These are real wins that will put more money back in the pockets of hardworking families throughout the Valley.”
     
    “In addition to critical tax provisions, I was able to secure $1 billion in western water storage and conveyance funding to support critical water infrastructure throughout the district. The bill also authorizes key Farm Bill investments by increasing funding for specialty crop research, expanding crop insurance coverage, providing funding to prevent pollution of drinking water in rural communities, and extending funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). After weeks of meetings, I was able to successfully secure improvements to the IRA tax credit language to support the Central Valley’s clean energy sector. This version of the bill will provide companies with a long transition period to construct renewable facilities, protecting investment in our region.”
     
    “No piece of legislation is perfect, but this bill ultimately reflects the priorities of CA-22—lower taxes, stronger farms, better infrastructure, and a commitment to protecting access to healthcare for Valley residents. I came to Congress to be a voice for our community, and I’ll keep fighting every day to make sure every provision is implemented responsibly to serve the needs of our district. While there’s still more work to do, this bill is a meaningful step forward.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers on President Trump’s promises to the American people. It secures massive tax cuts for American families and businesses, complete border security, a supercharged economy, and accountability in taxpayer-funded programs,

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Dale Strong (Alabama)

    WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) issued the following statement after final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

    “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers on President Trump’s promises to the American people. It secures massive tax cuts for American families and businesses, complete border security, a supercharged economy, and accountability in taxpayer-funded programs, while reducing out-of-control government spending,” said Representative Dale Strong.  

    “From our space, defense, and manufacturing sectors to our working families, farmers, and small business owners — all of North Alabama will benefit from President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill,” continued Strong.  

    ALABAMA WINS

    Marshall Space Flight Center

    • $4.1 billion for two Space Launch System rockets for the Artemis IV and V missions through Fiscal Year 2029
    • $20 million for Orion and integration of Orion with SLS
    • $100 million for construction and infrastructure projects at Marshall Space Flight Center

    Rural Healthcare

    • Locks in Alabama’s 6% hospital provider tax rate  
    • $50 billion national fund to support rural health through 2030, with $500 million in funding for Alabama in formula dollars alone  

    Farmers and Agriculture

    • Delivers much-needed enhancements in the farm safety net – including higher reference prices that reflect the current agricultural economy
    • Expands access to more affordable crop insurance while making it more responsive to risk

    National Defense  

    • $25 billion for the Golden Dome which Redstone Arsenal will play a significant role in supporting
    • $150 billion for defense spending through 2034, including $19 billion to restock America’s arsenal  

    Tax Cuts for Families and Small Businesses

    • Prevents a 22% tax hike for the average worker
    • Take-home pay for a family of 4 increases by $7,600-$10,900 per year  
    • No tax on tips, overtime pay, and made in America car loan interest
    • Additional tax relief for seniors

    AMERICA FIRST WINS
     

    Border Security Investments

    • 701 miles of primary wall and construction, and 900 miles of river barriers
    • Increases funding to ICE for transportation and mass deportation operations  
    • 3,000 new Border Patrol agents, 5,000 new Office of Field Operations customs officers

    Restores Fiscal Sanity

    • Cuts waste, fraud abuse of programs to preserve them for people who truly need them
    • Implements work requirements for able-bodied Americans without young dependents to receive SNAP and Medicaid  
    • Ends Medicaid benefits for 1.4 million illegal immigrants
    • Repeals Biden-era Green New Deal agenda  

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Morgan McGarvey Slams Passage of Republican Budget: “Slap in the Face to Kentucky and All of Rural America”

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan McGarvey (Kentucky-03)

    July 03, 2025

    Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, a member of the House Budget Committee, condemned passage of the Republican budget. Congressman McGarvey voted against the budget after debating the bill at 4:00am on the House floor. Click here to download video of his debate remarks.

    “This Republican budget is a slap in the face to Kentucky and all of rural America. It will kick millions of Americans off their health insurance, take food away from Kentucky families, kids, and seniors, and add trillions to the national debt. All so that Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos pay even less in taxes. It is cruel and indefensible.

    “I don’t want to hear any Republican who voted for this say they care about rural America or our national debt ever again.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Secures Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39)

    Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, which secures historic tax cuts for working families in California’s 40th District and across the nation.

    Rep. Kim stood up to the White House and House leadership to secure an increase of the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions to $40,000 for individuals and families making less than $500,000 a year, allowing working Californians and Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money. She also fought to remove the cap on SALT deductions for small businesses, preventing a 2% tax increase. 

    In addition to increasing the SALT cap, the bill makes life more affordable for working Americans, middle-class families, and small businesses by:

    • Extending middle-class tax cuts signed into law through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 to avoid a 17% tax hike for the average CA-40 family;
    • Permanently increasing the Child Tax Credit to $2,200 per child;
    • Exempting individuals from a tax on qualified tips for up to $25,000 for the next four years; 
    • Providing relief to seniors by increasing the Social Security tax deduction to $6,000 per individual;
    • Creating a $12,500 overtime pay deduction; and,
    • Supporting financial literacy by creating a pilot program to give newborns a $1,000 tax-advantaged investment account.

    “For too long, middle-class Americans, working families, and small businesses I represent have been hurting from high taxes, rising prices, and skyrocketing living costs made worse by out-of-touch policies from Sacramento and Washington,” said Rep. Young Kim. “This bill lowers taxes and provides relief to put money back in the pockets of everyday Americans. I will keep fighting to make life affordable for California’s 40th District and ensure our communities are great places to live, raise families, and start businesses.”

    “This bill takes important steps to ensure federal dollars are used as effectively as possible and to strengthen Medicaid and SNAP for our most vulnerable citizens who truly need it. I will keep working to get our country back on the right track and protect the American dream for future generations,” she continued.

    “Over the last seven years, the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction has helped America’s small businesses grow and hire,” said NFIB California State Director John Kabateck. “Rep. Young Kim understands the importance of the Small Business Deduction and has been a leading voice in Congress to make it permanent.”

    According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly 25,000 small and pass-through businesses across Rep. Kim’s district will see an increase of approximately $21,906,300 in their qualified business income deduction through the bill’s passage.

    The bill also invests in America’s future by:

    • Modernizing our air traffic control system to ensure safe and efficient air travel;
    • Boosting our shipbuilding capabilities, investing in our military, and improving quality of life for troops;
    • Bolstering border security funding to increase border technologies and support our border patrol and CBP officers; and,
    • Supporting educational opportunities by protecting access to the Pell Grant program.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Scholten Statement on House Passage of Republicans’ ‘Big Ugly Bill’

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten – Michigan

    After Republicans finally broke a historically long stalemate on the House Floor, they passed their Big Ugly Bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans and raise costs on working families. On behalf of West Michiganders, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) voted no.

    “I just voted no on H.R. 1 for the good people of West Michigan—for our health care, for our children, for our farmers, for our seniors, for our veterans, and for each and every one of you. You need no further evidence of how disastrous this bill will be than the narrow margin by which it passed and the hours upon hours that it took House Republicans to be convinced that this bill was good for their constituents,” said Rep. Scholten.

    “Our work is not over. As I told my neighbors at my town hall last night, I will fight the provisions of this bill tooth and nail in the days ahead. There is nothing more important to me than ensuring our community is set up for success by the federal government – from access to quality health care, to affordable housing, to a fair tax system. This bill accomplishes none of those things. Today is a disappointing day for our nation, but we will continue to work towards the future that West Michigan deserves,” concluded Rep. Scholten.

    This betrayal of a bill:

    • Cuts roughly $1.3 trillion from health care and food assistance for families and gives roughly $1.3 trillion in tax breaks to people making over $500,000—a historic wealth transfer from middle-class Americans to the wealthiest few.
    • It makes the largest cut to health care in American history and will cause approximately 425,000 Michiganders to lose their health care.
    • It jeopardizes SNAP for the 34,000 MI-03 residents who participate in the program.
    • Increases household energy costs by an average of $400 and will lead to millions of jobs lost, $197 billion in lost wages, and $290 billion in economic investment that will be ceded to countries like China.
    • Will add $4 trillion to the national debt, including $700 billion in interest.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Scholten Statement on House Passage of Republicans’ ‘Big Ugly Bill’

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten – Michigan

    After Republicans finally broke a historically long stalemate on the House Floor, they passed their Big Ugly Bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans and raise costs on working families. On behalf of West Michiganders, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) voted no.

    “I just voted no on H.R. 1 for the good people of West Michigan—for our health care, for our children, for our farmers, for our seniors, for our veterans, and for each and every one of you. You need no further evidence of how disastrous this bill will be than the narrow margin by which it passed and the hours upon hours that it took House Republicans to be convinced that this bill was good for their constituents,” said Rep. Scholten.

    “Our work is not over. As I told my neighbors at my town hall last night, I will fight the provisions of this bill tooth and nail in the days ahead. There is nothing more important to me than ensuring our community is set up for success by the federal government – from access to quality health care, to affordable housing, to a fair tax system. This bill accomplishes none of those things. Today is a disappointing day for our nation, but we will continue to work towards the future that West Michigan deserves,” concluded Rep. Scholten.

    This betrayal of a bill:

    • Cuts roughly $1.3 trillion from health care and food assistance for families and gives roughly $1.3 trillion in tax breaks to people making over $500,000—a historic wealth transfer from middle-class Americans to the wealthiest few.
    • It makes the largest cut to health care in American history and will cause approximately 425,000 Michiganders to lose their health care.
    • It jeopardizes SNAP for the 34,000 MI-03 residents who participate in the program.
    • Increases household energy costs by an average of $400 and will lead to millions of jobs lost, $197 billion in lost wages, and $290 billion in economic investment that will be ceded to countries like China.
    • Will add $4 trillion to the national debt, including $700 billion in interest.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden Votes for Tax Breaks for Families, Small Business Growth, SNAP & Medicaid Protection

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R.1 – the One, Big, Beautiful Bill:

    “This bill is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Americans – our seniors, veterans, families, farmers, manufacturers, and most vulnerable populations. 

    “My Democrat colleagues have been fearmongering and pushing blatant lies from day one, and that ends now. When this beautiful bill reaches President Trump’s desk, Americans will see their taxes go down, wages go up, and integrity and stability restored in critical programs like SNAP and Medicaid. 

    “This is what delivering real results for the people I represent looks like and what 77 million Americans and 1.7 Wisconsinites voted for.”

    The One, Big, Beautiful Bill contains a variety of wins for the American people, including:

    • Preventing the Death Tax from hitting over two million family-owned farms so they can be passed down to the next generation
    • Making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, preventing a 25% tax hike on Wisconsin families
    • Making the Small Business Deduction permanent, and increasing it to 23%
    • Eliminating taxes on overtime pay and tipped wages
    • Providing billions of dollars in tax relief for low- and middle-income seniors
    • Increasing funding for border security measures

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden Votes for Tax Breaks for Families, Small Business Growth, SNAP & Medicaid Protection

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R.1 – the One, Big, Beautiful Bill:

    “This bill is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Americans – our seniors, veterans, families, farmers, manufacturers, and most vulnerable populations. 

    “My Democrat colleagues have been fearmongering and pushing blatant lies from day one, and that ends now. When this beautiful bill reaches President Trump’s desk, Americans will see their taxes go down, wages go up, and integrity and stability restored in critical programs like SNAP and Medicaid. 

    “This is what delivering real results for the people I represent looks like and what 77 million Americans and 1.7 Wisconsinites voted for.”

    The One, Big, Beautiful Bill contains a variety of wins for the American people, including:

    • Preventing the Death Tax from hitting over two million family-owned farms so they can be passed down to the next generation
    • Making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, preventing a 25% tax hike on Wisconsin families
    • Making the Small Business Deduction permanent, and increasing it to 23%
    • Eliminating taxes on overtime pay and tipped wages
    • Providing billions of dollars in tax relief for low- and middle-income seniors
    • Increasing funding for border security measures

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Andrea Salinas Statement on House Passage of Republican Tax Scam

    Source: US Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06)

    Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following the House Passage of Republicans’ Tax Scam

    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following the House Passage of Republicans’ Tax Scam:

    “I voted no on this big, ugly betrayal because it increases costs for working families and hurts seniors, veterans, and children in Oregon and across the country. At a time when Americans are already struggling to make ends meet, this bill will increase costs, strip away health care, take food off the table of working families and increase energy costs for all Americans—all to give tax breaks to large corporations and billionaires. I was proud to stand up for hardworking Oregonians and vote against this bill.

    “For Oregonians, the damage is immediate and severe. The bill slashes hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, known in our state as the Oregon Health Plan. These cuts could shutter rural hospitals, nursing homes, and health centers, leaving all Oregon families with higher health care costs and rural patients with little to no access to care.

    “This package also threatens nutrition assistance for the almost 800,000 people in our state who count on SNAP to put food on the table. The cuts would make this the single largest rollback of food aid in American history and would hurt Oregonians who rely on SNAP as well as local farmers and grocers. And the cuts would extend beyond SNAP to threaten food assistance programs like Meals on Wheels. This is cruel, plain, and simple.

    “Not only does this bill increase costs for families, it’s also a fiscal disaster. It adds $5 trillion to our national debt, further jeopardizing our bond rating and our children’s future. For a party that claims to care about cutting the debt, it’s clear Republicans care more about kicking working families when they’re down.

    “This bill is a betrayal of the values we hold in Oregon. I will never support legislation that asks our working families to sacrifice, for the sole purpose of enriching the wealthiest Americans. This bill isn’t about fiscal responsibility – it’s a tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy, paid for by gutting healthcare and SNAP programs that our communities rely on to survive and thrive.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Andrea Salinas Statement on House Passage of Republican Tax Scam

    Source: US Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06)

    Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following the House Passage of Republicans’ Tax Scam

    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following the House Passage of Republicans’ Tax Scam:

    “I voted no on this big, ugly betrayal because it increases costs for working families and hurts seniors, veterans, and children in Oregon and across the country. At a time when Americans are already struggling to make ends meet, this bill will increase costs, strip away health care, take food off the table of working families and increase energy costs for all Americans—all to give tax breaks to large corporations and billionaires. I was proud to stand up for hardworking Oregonians and vote against this bill.

    “For Oregonians, the damage is immediate and severe. The bill slashes hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, known in our state as the Oregon Health Plan. These cuts could shutter rural hospitals, nursing homes, and health centers, leaving all Oregon families with higher health care costs and rural patients with little to no access to care.

    “This package also threatens nutrition assistance for the almost 800,000 people in our state who count on SNAP to put food on the table. The cuts would make this the single largest rollback of food aid in American history and would hurt Oregonians who rely on SNAP as well as local farmers and grocers. And the cuts would extend beyond SNAP to threaten food assistance programs like Meals on Wheels. This is cruel, plain, and simple.

    “Not only does this bill increase costs for families, it’s also a fiscal disaster. It adds $5 trillion to our national debt, further jeopardizing our bond rating and our children’s future. For a party that claims to care about cutting the debt, it’s clear Republicans care more about kicking working families when they’re down.

    “This bill is a betrayal of the values we hold in Oregon. I will never support legislation that asks our working families to sacrifice, for the sole purpose of enriching the wealthiest Americans. This bill isn’t about fiscal responsibility – it’s a tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy, paid for by gutting healthcare and SNAP programs that our communities rely on to survive and thrive.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Strickland Statement on Greatest Scam in History

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led bill that resulted in the greatest, most cruel, scam in history:

    “President Trump and House Republicans continue to lie to the American people. They promised to lower costs on ‘day one’. Instead, they have championed the greatest scam in American history.

    Trump and House Republicans have stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans. They will have closed one in four nursing homes, shut down over 300 rural hospitals, and ripped food from the mouths of five million SNAP recipients – including children.

    It is clear now, more than ever before – that Trump and these spineless House Republicans do not care for the American people. They only care about themselves.”

    Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She is Whip of the New Democrat Coalition, Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus, and is one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Strickland Statement on Greatest Scam in History

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led bill that resulted in the greatest, most cruel, scam in history:

    “President Trump and House Republicans continue to lie to the American people. They promised to lower costs on ‘day one’. Instead, they have championed the greatest scam in American history.

    Trump and House Republicans have stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans. They will have closed one in four nursing homes, shut down over 300 rural hospitals, and ripped food from the mouths of five million SNAP recipients – including children.

    It is clear now, more than ever before – that Trump and these spineless House Republicans do not care for the American people. They only care about themselves.”

    Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She is Whip of the New Democrat Coalition, Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus, and is one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress.

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