U.S. House Republicans, including Oklahoma’s House Delegation, voted to move the budget reconciliation process forward, giving President Donald Trump a win toward implementing more of his agenda.
The measure only sets the framework. The actual budgeting will take place later.
Here are the reaction by some of Oklahoma’s House Delegation.
Congressman Tom Cole (Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee):
“Last November, the American people overwhelmingly voted for a secure border, American energy dominance, investment in the defense of America, a more efficient federal government, and an extension of the Trump Tax Cuts. Through the passage of this budget resolution, we will now be able to begin the drafting stage in order to deliver on these promises. The American people are counting on us – and, today, we got one step closer to getting the job done!”
Congressman Kevin Hern (Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee):
“Thanks to President Trump, Republicans have this rare opportunity to utilize every lever of the federal government to enact historic legislation that helps Americans and moves our country forward. This is what the American people voted for in November. They want Congress to deliver on the America First agenda. The hard part is still ahead of us: crafting the specific policies to both enact President Trump’s agenda and cut wasteful and fraudulent spending across the government. I’m ready to roll my sleeves up and get to work!”
Congresswoman Stephanie Bice:
“My fellow House Republicans and I are working to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act so that every Oklahoman family will not see a nearly $1,000 tax increase. Americans are counting on us to deliver results, and we need to get this done.”
