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Recovering from his injuries but still hard at work, Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., is fighting to ensure that the Senate version of the GOP’s tax reform bill, at the least, will provide much-needed relief to the millions of Americans suffering from the Obamacare health law.
Sen. Paul announced on Twitter:
Today I am announcing my intention to amend the Senate tax bill to repeal the individual mandate and provide bigger tax cuts for middle income taxpayers.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 14, 2017
The mandate repeal is a promise we all made and we should keep. It also allows an additional $300 billion+ in tax cuts.
My amendment will fix a problem in the Senate bill where many taxpayers would see a tax increase because of the loss of state and local deductions.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 14, 2017
I will introduce a similar deduction as the House plan, making the tax reform plan more fair for everyone.
This will help ensure House acceptance of the Senate plan as leaders there have stated they will not accept a plan with no state and local deductibility. Repeal the mandate fix problems with Senate bill through more tax cuts for all and help ensure House and Senate plans agree.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 14, 2017
Using tax reform as a means to repeal the individual health insurance mandate (arguably the most controversial part of Obamacare) is an idea President Trump has floated himself.
I am proud of the Rep. House & Senate for working so hard on cutting taxes {& reform.} We’re getting close! Now, how about ending the unfair & highly unpopular Indiv Mandate in OCare & reducing taxes even further? Cut top rate to 35% w/all of the rest going to middle income cuts?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2017
The amendment needs to be voted on, but one thing's for sure: The bruised and battered Rand Paul is still not giving up on the Obamacare and tax-reform fight.
And it’s far past time for Senate Republicans to go on record with their position on this critical, unconstitutional component of Obamacare.
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