This week the House passed the budget reconciliation bill, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill.” This bill advances many of President Trump’s key agenda items and delivers major wins for the American people.

First and foremost, it protects families and small businesses from the largest tax hike in history and puts more money back into the pockets of seniors, parents, and workers. It also permanently secures the border, funds mass deportations, unleashes American energy, and makes key investments in our military while cutting red tape.

One of the key priorities I fought for was repealing the Green New Scam’s solar and wind handouts that were supercharged in former President Biden’s so-called “Inflation Reduction Act.” Some of these projects receive over $50,000 per acre in taxpayer handouts – a shocking amount of money to spend on “energy” that can’t even reliably keep the lights on. Thankfully, the House-passed version of this bill included a true repeal of these grid-destabilizing giveaways 60 days after the bill is signed into law.

While more work remains to rein in Washington spending, this legislation is an important step toward reversing the damage of Biden-era policies and restoring an America that is affordable, safe, and strong.

I also want to take this time to debunk a few narratives from the Left.

First, they claim that this bill is only tax breaks for the rich. That is categorically false.

Americans earning between $30,000 and $80,000 will pay around 15% less in taxes with this reconciliation bill, with estimates even showing that take-home pay will be $7,800 to $13,300 higher for families. The bill also eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, expands childcare credits, and makes the child tax credit permanent – ensuring that American families keep more of what they earn. You can read more about that here.

Second, liberal politicians like Senator Baldwin falsely accuse us of cutting Medicaid and Food Stamps, going so far as to use disabled individuals as props to promote their dishonest claims. They aren’t telling you the truth.

Republicans are preserving these programs for the vulnerable. By restoring work requirements for able-bodied adults without young dependents, we are making sure that those who could be working are working. The legislation also includes provisions to prevent illegal aliens from accessing taxpayer-funded welfare resources – a practice currently allowed in 14 states. These common-sense reforms will guarantee that these programs remain protected and accessible for those who truly need them – the elderly, the disabled, low-income children, and pregnant women.

Third, lawmakers are prohibited from making any changes to Social Security in the reconciliation process due to something called the Byrd Rule. As a result, eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits cannot be included in this package but could be addressed later this Congress. However, the proposal did include an additional $4,000 deduction for seniors. This “senior bonus" is designed to help those on fixed incomes like Social Security keep more of their hard-earned money. It’s also why I cosponsored the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act to repeal the unfair income taxes on Social Security benefits.

Thanks again for starting off your weekend with us! Please take a moment to attend a Memorial Day ceremony to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. We will be back in two weeks with more updates!