ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Discusses Trump Accounts at the Treasury Department

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Commissioner of the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) Frank Bisignano, and co-founder of Airbnb and Chief Design Officer of the National Design Studio Joe Gebbia at the Treasury Department this week to discuss Trump Accounts-a central component of the Working Families Tax Cut Act that invests in the next generation of Americans in unique and historic way.

Following remarks from Secretary Bessent and Speaker Johnson, Senator Britt joined Gebbia for a fireside chat to discuss Trump Accounts. Excerpts from their conversation are below, and a full video can be found here.

On how President Trump and Republicans are laser focused on securing the American Dream for the next generation:

"Look, this is transformational … And so many of us remember being in the hospital and having this beautiful baby … and you start to think of all that you want to provide for your child. And the immediate things you think about are what's right in front of you. You know, diapers and the right car seat for safety … But ultimately, what you want for your child, for every child, is a chance at the American Dream."

"And look, after the last four years of the previous administration … with the inflation and just the cost of life in general, many people felt like that [American] Dream was out of reach. And the incredible thing about the Working Families Tax Cut is that President Trump said, 'No, we're going to make good on the promises we made to the American people. We are going to see these parents and help them provide that opportunity. And we want the next generation to be better off as a result of our leadership.' And I think there is no…greater evidence of that than these accounts."

"And when we're looking at America and the fact that we are that shining city on the hill, everybody wants to be a part of that … How do we create a pathway for these kids maybe in an underserved community or have not previously had access to have the ability to achieve that American dream? And that's what this does. And we are going to look back on this moment and see that it not only changed our nation and how we work together, from government to companies to philanthropist, but it is truly going to change lives."

"Look, there is no doubt that under President Trump's leadership, the Republican Party has become the party of families. We have become the party of parents. We've become the party of hard-working Americans. And so, to get to be a part of delivering on that has really been incredible."

Senator Britt alongside SSA Commissioner Bisignano, Treasury Secretary Bessent, Speaker Johnson, and Joe Gebbia.

On her successful efforts to make child care more affordable and accessible in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act:

"One of the other things that I was proud to lead the effort [on] in the Working Families Tax Cut [Act] was actually addressing the affordability and accessibility of child care. So, it doesn't matter if you're talking to our largest manufacturers or our smallest business on a main street in a community in Alabama, they tell you being able to recruit and retain a workforce is one of the things that they deal with. And one of the issues that they have with that is affordability and accessibility of child care … So, this is transformative because we've heard people talk about affordability of child care for years. President Trump and this administration and the Republican Senate and House actually did something about it."

What They Are Saying:

• SCOOP: Sen. Katie Britt kicks off launch of Trump Accounts alongside Secretary Bessent, Speaker Johnson, and more
• Bessent unveils new Trump Accounts website as part of push to encourage saving for children
• Bessent announces hedge fund manager Ray Dalio will personally donate to 'Trump accounts'
• Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts: 'Been fortunate to live the American Dream'

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