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Tax plan approved; Jenkins voices support

By Brian Hagen

12/20/2017

(MSC News)--Tax reform legislation is approved, first by the United States House, followed by a Tuesday night vote of the Senate.

Tuesday afternoon United States Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins took to the House floor to voice her support for the plan.

The Kansas Republican said the overhaul will be a benefit to residents of her home state.

Republican Kansas Senator Jerry Moran also weighed in, releasing a statement Wednesday that says, “Today, Congress sent a pro-growth tax reform bill to the president’s desk that works for Kansas families and businesses. By lowering the corporate tax rate, businesses will be encouraged to stay and grow in America, fostering an environment for businesses to create more jobs, better jobs and higher-paying jobs. These jobs and increased paychecks will have a positive impact on middle-class and lower-income families. Additionally, by lowering tax rates across the board, significantly increasing the standard deduction and doubling the child tax credit, Kansas families and individuals will be able to keep more of their earnings and save for the future.”

According to Fox News, President Trump is expected to sign the bill, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, sometime before Christmas.

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