Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following the House passage of the Budget Reconciliation.
"From preventing major tax hikes for families and businesses, eliminating tax on tips and overtime, and providing tax relief for seniors, the one, big, beautiful bill secures major wins for hard-working Americans. Not only does this bill support our communities, but it also strengthens our border security by investing in recruiting Border Patrol Agents and innovative border technology. I am proud to vote on the passage of this legislation and will continue to deliver wins for South Texas." - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz
Background:
The one big, beautiful bill delivers significant wins for South Texas. Highlights include:
Investing in Border Security:
Invests $90 billion in border security, including funding for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) facilities and the hiring and training of 3,000 new Border Patrol Agents
Reimburses the state of Texas for border security measures implemented during the Biden Administration
Preventing Tax Hikes:
Makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent and protects American taxpayers from a 22% tax hike
Eliminates tax on tips and overtime for hard-working Americans
Implements tax relief for middle and low-income seniors
Unleashing American Energy:
Rescinds wasteful spending on Green New Deal initiatives
Reverses the Biden Administration's harmful EV mandates
Strengthening Programs for all Americans:
Incentivizes states to administer SNAP efficiently and effectively
Restores SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults without young dependents
Protects Medicaid for vulnerable Americans, like seniors, veterans, pregnant women, children, and those with disabilities – by enforcing work requirements for able-bodied, working-age adults without dependents
Closes loopholes that allow illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid and require social security numbers for individuals claiming tax credits
