Test of the microphone. Today, the first and oldest committee in congress, the committee on ways and means, begins consideration of the tax cuts and jobs act. Historic legislation to bring lasting tax relief to workers, to families, and to our job creators throughout this nation. Before we begin, we all recognize the terrible tragedy, the shooting at First Baptist church in sutherland springs, texas. All our hearts are heavy. Our prayers go out to the families and the loved ones, the t 26 victims as well as the ten texans fighting for their lives as we convene today. Our prayers are with you. It has been more than three decades since americas tax code was reformed under president Ronald Reagan. It was the most sweeping overhaul in american history. Today, we face a monumental challenge of our own, coming together to fix a tax code that has become just as broken, complex, and unfair as the one Ronald Reagan and congress overhauled in 1986. Our journey to a tax code built for the growth
Baptist church in texas. Our hearts are heavy. Our prayers go out to the families and loved ones and the 26 victims as well as the ten texans fighting for their lives as we convene today. Our prayers are with you. Itd has been more than three decades since americas tax code was reformed under president ronald reagan. It does break enand complex and unfavor as the one they overhauled in 1986. Our journey to a tax code built for the growth of jobs and paychecks that leap frogs america back into the lead worldwide has been a long one. Our committee is dedicated a substantial amount of time, energy, and work in the pursuit of one landmark goal, delivering comprehensive tax reform to the American People. Weve held over 40 hearings on nearly every aspect of our tax law, the helpful, harmful, and horrendous. We had three Different Committee chairmans. And over this time, we have engaged in substantive discussion with nearly 60 Different Committee members, republicans and democrats, men and wo
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Your screen. We want to get your reaction to the white house proposal. With president in trumps Economic Council director, gary cohen, in the Briefing Room yesterday on what this means for individuals. [video clip] taxes andgoing to cut signify the tax for by taking the current seven tax brackets we have today and reducing them to only three brackets. A 10 bracket, a 25 bracket, and a 35 bracket. We are going to double the standard eduction so that a married couple wont pay any taxes on the first 24,000 of income they earn. So, in essence we are creating a zero tax rate for the first 24,000 that a couple earns. The larger standard deduction needs to simplification, because far fewer taxpayers will need to itemize. Was the top economic adviser for the president yesterday outlining what it means for individuals. Of worse, there is the business side of this as well. We want to know your thoughts this morning. Start tiling and so we can get your phone calls. Return to let washington know w
And later a sunday sitdown with Little Big Town. The country whose four part harm mon harmony anies have made them a big success. I was so numb i couldnt even make a step on my own, and i would have breakdowns and they would cover for me or take me out or lay with me on the bed and cry and just encouragement that it was going to get better. Our sunday sitdown with Little Big Town. Plus, harry smith a bit later in the show. Lets begin this morning with the deadly tornadoes in east texas. Nbcs Charles Hadlock is live on the scene in canton, texas. Charles, good morning. Reporter good morning, willie. People in east texas were expecting bad weather yesterday, but nothing like this. This is where one of four tornadoes touched down yesterday destroying homes and businesses including an entire car dealership in canton, texas. Five people dead, more than hundreds others injured. This morning First Responders assessing the damage after a series of powerful tornadoes tore through east texas. Sa