this legislation is, that we've got to stand up and fight in an unprecedented way. >> senate republicans don't dare let the people back home see this bill. they don't dare let voters see this bill. >> democrats took an additional step using a procedural tool to shut down hearings afternoon. >> we need to fight this tooth and nail. if the republicans were proud of what they were doing, they would be telling the world. >> we are going to get this done in 2017. >> house speaker paul ryan has turned the page to tax reform. >> we will eliminate harmful, burdensome taxes. >> ryan laid out his vision in an address to the national association of manufacturers. >> we will consolidate the seven brackets into three, double the standard deduction, and simplify things to the point that you can do your own taxes on a form the size of a postcard. this, instead of the 1040 form.