Speaker, we have an incredible opportunity to pass
tax cuts for the American people. I appreciate President Trump's
leadership on this issue as well as the leadership of Chairman Brady in
working to pass the President's tax plan. While we are working on tax cuts, I rise today to urge the chairman
and the Ways and Means Committee to also eliminate tax credits for
illegal immigrants. Most Hoosiers get it: we can't continue to reward
people who come to our country illegally while those who work hard and
play by the rules struggle to get ahead. I have authored legislation to close the loophole that allows $7
billion in refundable child tax credits to be paid out to illegal
immigrants every year. This money should be used to increase the child
tax credit for law-abiding American families. President Trump included
this proposal in his budget request to Congress, and I believe it
should be included in the President's broader tax plan.
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