All but two area Republicans vote for tax reform
Backers of the plan, which
"The final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act creates a competitive, pro-growth tax code that will empower a new generation of American innovation and prosperity," said Rep.
High-cost, high-tax states -- including
The plan approved Tuesday would allow deductions of state and local property, income and sales taxes, with a combined limit of
"Due to the pressure of several members like me, the bill was improved, but not enough for my constituents," Rep.
The bill passed in the House 227 to 203, but the chamber is expected to vote again on Wednesday after the
Issa's district would be particularly impacted by the reduction in deductions allowances because it has among the highest number of taxpayers who itemize their returns and so could be affected by the change.
In his district, which straddles the
The
"While I had reservations about previous version of this legislation, I worked to secure meaningful changes that will benefit the taxpayers of (my) district," said Walters, a member of the
She also noted the near-doubling of the standard deduction of
Issa has been listed by the news site Roll Call as the most vulnerable House member in next year's elections, and has drawn four Democratic challengers. Rohrabacher is listed by Roll Call as the fifth most vulnerable and has drawn 12 challengers, eight of them
Voters in those two districts reelected the Republican incumbent last year but favored
"Instead of providing tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses like the ones here in the Inland Empire, this bill is specifically designed to give massive tax breaks to the wealthiest corporations and individuals in our country," said Rep.
"In addition to adding a trillion dollars to the deficit, this bill will drive up health care costs and raise taxes for millions of working Americans," he said. "Tax reform should be about creating a level playing field where every American has a chance to find success, not lining the pockets of wealthy corporations on the backs of working people."
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