Briefing this morning to discuss economic and workplace issues for businesses. Live coverage begins at 10 30 eastern. Coming up, the white house columnist for the hill will talk about the trump administration. Host President Trump pitching tax reform calling on lawmakers to deliver on this once in a Generation Opportunity are hardworking americans. Democrats say the plan aims to cut taxes for the wealthiest americans. We will spend the first hour of washington journal getting your opinions on the american tax code. If you make under 50,000, call in on 202 7488000. And 100,000,0 your line is 202 7488001. For those who make over 150,000, call 202 7488002. Join us on twitter or go to facebook. To your experience paying taxes in just a minute. First, lets listen to the president yesterday. Trump tax relief for middleclass families. [applause] President Trump i have been saying this for a long time. They have been the forgotten people. They are not forgotten any longer. I can tell you that.
Thank you very much. That its so nice that we ppreciate it and all the people outside waiting probably the american flag. Believe me, thank you very much. I want to thank all of the tremendous employees here for hosting us today. Where is jerry . People outside waiting probably the american flag. Ive heard thank you. What a job that i have heard so much about you. This very important event. Secretary of the treasury steve mnuchin. President trump thank you, sir. The secretary of congress, ross. President trump Small Business administrator, a very large business, will tell you that, linda mcmahon, a friend of mine. President trump and from the purely political world, a friend who did such an incredible job with his pitiful life at the inauguration, senator. Thank you. Thank you, roy. President trump the governor is here, who is doing some job. Thank you, governor. Special. Lieutenant governor parson, thank you, lieutenant governor. And our great members of commerce, i want to thank you
Through, you dont get the best public policy. And the constituents that we represent are the ones that suffer. Anyone who is watching this hearing being broadcast, im assuming that they probably get the idea, if i can use these terms. I dont want to plaj ar eyes. Theyve been used by someone else recently. But they would get the idea that this process is a crooked process. Theyd get the idea that this process is rigged, a rigged process, a rigged, crooked process. And who is it rigged against . Its rigged against the very americans that we were elected to represent in congress. So then after five hours or however long its been, six hours of going over a bill that we didnt see until friday, now dropped in our lap is another group of amendments that are pretty thick in themselves to deal with issues that were told is going to improve this bill. We hadnt seen them. We havent time to analyze them. We dont even know what questions to ask joint tax as to what these amendments do. I raise the
[roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] a gentle man is not recorded. [roll call] [roll call] the clerk will report the vote. 16 yeas, 23 nays. V. Amendment is not agreed to. The question now is on the amendment by mr. Pascrell of new jersey and the clerk will call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] the clerk will report about. The vote. 16 yeas, 23 nays. V. Amendment is not agreed to. Are there any further amendments in regard to the amendment. For what purpose does the gentle megentleman seeking amendments . The point of order has been reserved. Ive asked the gentleman to suspend the [inaudible conversations] the gentleman continues to reserve the plaintiff worker come i. The amendment whats equitable is equitable. Equitable. Equitable. What can and does very simply as it will eliminate the state and local Tax Deduction that corporations are currently allowed to deduct f
Friends of Miami Book Fair. If you would wait one more time because i would like too recognize you for your support. [applause] and of course Miamidade College , a convener of this outstanding literary gathering where so many students, yes, lets applause. [applause] so many Miamidade College students, faculty and staff give of themselves and volunteer in various aspects of this fair to make it what it is so thank you to Miamidade College as well. [applause] you will be able to purchase your own book, senator sanders book immediately outside of this room so please take advantage of that following the presentation. Without her there it to i would like to bring on someone who will make the formal introduction this evening and he is none other than ronalds non goldfarb. Mr. Goldfarb wears many, many hats. Rs he is a washington lawyer. He is also the author of the 11 plus books. While serving as the literary agent for over 100 authors including senator sanders. Mr. Goldfarb has served in th