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Wittman Votes for Tax Relief

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:

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This week the House is on the verge of passing historic tax relief for the first time in decades! Our tax code is far too complex and burdensome, and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Congress' solution. It will deliver much-needed tax relief to families, help our job creators compete and win here at home and around the world, and make the tax code simpler and fairer for all Americans. It will fuel economic growth – leading to more jobs, fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks for Virginians.

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Last week, President Trump visited China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade, North Korea, and shared global U.S.-Chinese interests. Amidst discussions on the increasing trade deficit, the two presidents oversaw the signing of $250 billion in trade deals between U.S. and Chinese companies.

Wittman Statement on Passage of Flood Insurance Reform

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released this statement following the passage of H.R. 2847, the 21st Century Reform Act, which reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years.

Wittman Statement on House Passage of the FY18 NDAA Conference Report

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released this statement following the House passage of the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18 NDAA).

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Our current tax system is broken and we in Congress finally have the opportunity to help American families. I have been all across the First District of Virginia hearing stories from families, farmers, and small business owners about how our tax code is too confusing and extremely expensive. Last week, the Ways and Means Committee introduced a tax relief bill called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.