Sen. John McCain says he wants bipartisan tax reform effort
After the latest effort to repeal Obamacare was put to rest, Sen. John McCain is setting his eyes on a new goal: A bipartisan tax reform effort.
(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, file)
(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, file)
PHOENIX — After Senate Republicans announced Tuesday that the latest effort to repeal and replace Obamacare would not come to a vote, a new issue came back to the forefront: Tax reform.
But Sen. John McCain said he is pushing for a tax reform effort that has bipartisan support and follows regular order, two major issues that the Arizona senator had with the Graham-Cassidy health care bill.
According to Bloomberg, McCain told reporters that Congress “needs to do [tax reform] in a bipartisan fashion. I am committed, as I’ve said before, to a bipartisan approach.”
In a statement released on Wednesday, McCain reiterated his comments, saying he is looking forward to releasing a “comprehensive tax reform plan” that is “good for Arizona and good for America.” He also praised the Senate Finance Committee for planning to hold a “full mark-up” of the tax bill.
“Throughout this process, senators will no doubt disagree, and we’ll engage in vigorous argument over how best to bring sanity to our complicated tax system,” part of the statement read. “But I’m confident that by moving through the normal legislative process, we can produce a bill that reforms our tax system, boosts our economy, and improves the lives of the people we serve.”
But Senate Democrats announced back in August that they want a new tax code that would ensure the middle class doesn’t pay more and the “top 1 percent” doesn’t pay less.
The senator himself also backed up his position to approaching health care reform in a bipartisan manner in a tweet on Tuesday, saying, “Now let’s return to regular order – hearings, open debate and amendments.”
Now let's return to regular order – hearings, open debate and amendments. https://t.co/NlTmMn79cX
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) September 26, 2017
McCain announced Friday that he would have voted no on the proposal due to the lack of debate, amendments and review by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office it was given.
McCain’s comments sparked a three-day smear campaign against the senator by President Donald Trump, who attacked him on Twitter and on an Alabama radio station in the days following the announcement.
But the senior senator brushed off the president’s remarks on Monday, telling reporters that he does not “react to what the president says. I react to the things he does.”
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Mclame this is why you have accomplished nothing of substance in 10 years except for wasting tax payers money. Please resign and tend to your health...because you're hurting the health of your state...your party...and your country.
From the story...
"The senator himself also backed up his position to approaching health care reform in a bipartisan manner in a tweet on Tuesday, saying, “Now let’s return to regular order – hearings, open debate and amendments.”
Which is the way to delay issues in some committee to the point that it never gets to the floor for discussion. Or if it does, it is so full of pork, that it would never have a chance to pass.
Oh, back to the good old days of the Swamp...thanks for nothing Sen McCain.....
You wonder? LOL. That's exactly what he's been doing. Nancy Diane McShame is well known for being the most bitter and vengeful political hack in Washington. Monstrous temper and treats everyone like garbage. All this came out when he ran for President and got stomped. He will block Trump to his grave.