WMAL Interview - BARBARA COMSTOCK - 12.20.17

Dec 22, 2017, 12:35 AM

INTERVIEW - REP. BARBARA COMSTOCK - R-VA

TOPICS: Tax vote, sexual harassment in Congress and her metro reform plan

TAX CUT BILL

Senate passes 1st major rewrite of US tax code in 31 years, setting stage for final House vote on Wednesday. Senate votes 51-48 along strict party lines to pass a $1.5 trillion tax bill, sending the updated bill back to the House to re-vote on the measure Wednesday morning.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump: The United States Senate just passed the biggest in history Tax Cut and Reform Bill. Terrible Individual Mandate (ObamaCare)Repealed. Goes to the House tomorrow morning for final vote. If approved, there will be a News Conference at The White House at approximately 1:00 P.M.

House will have to vote for tax-cut bill again. House Republicans will need to pass their tax plan for a second time after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that provisions in the bill violated the rules governing the legislation.

Rep. Comstock Statement On The Pro-Growth, Pro-Jobs, Pro-Family Tax Relief Package.