Bynum Rejects Republican “Gaslighting,” Votes Against Bill Celebrating Billionaire Tax Break

Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against H.Res. 1156.

"This vote is just window dressing. The only people benefiting from Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill are billionaires. The rest of us are just getting the crumbs. This was an easy no. Stop trying to gaslight working families and let's actually lower their costs."

Background:

• The average tax cut for people making under $50,000 a year was $247. For taxpayers in the top 0.1%, it was $309,000.
  
• Trump promised an additional $1,000 in tax refunds due to his "Big Beautiful Bill," but families are getting 65% less on average than advertised.
  
• Trump and Republicans promised no tax on tips, on overtime pay, and on Social Security.
  • The tax on tips is capped and temporary.
  • Two-thirds of overtime pay is not eligible for the deduction, and it's also temporary.
  • Millions of seniors still need to pay tax on Social Security.

• The bill allowed a full write-off for the purchase of corporate jets.

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