Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Introducing His Amendment To Counter Republican Tax Cuts For Billionaires And Protect American Families

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor introducing the first amendment of the evening, which aims to prevent billionaires from receiving further tax breaks as a part of the Republican plan that disproportionately benefits the ultra-wealthy at the expense of working-class Americans. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

I'm proud to offer tonight’s very first amendment, it makes a simple proposal:

No billionaire should get yet another tax break. I ask my Republican colleagues, yes or no? Do you believe billionaires should get another tax break or not?

Vote yes on this amendment if you think billionaires should not get another tax break.

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