Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Revised Tax Legislation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following statement in support of the revised Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:

"The Conference committee delivered a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that will lower taxes, stimulate economic growth, and create new jobs. The bill will protect the deductions that many working families depend on and repeals the burdensome Obamacare individual mandate penalty tax, so that Maryland families can be free to choose the health insurance plans that best meet their household needs.

"I commend my colleagues on the Conference committee for their hard work. I am proud to support this historic pro-job growth tax reform that will lower taxes and put more money back into the pockets of hardworking Marylanders. I also thank my colleagues on the Conference for working with me to protect key deductions, including a revised state and local tax deduction.

"The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will create a pro-job growth economy by encouraging employers to bring their operations back to the U.S. from overseas, by lowering tax rates to a globally competitive level, and by enhancing the deductions that encourage companies to reinvest into their own operations."