Mike Thompson, Jared Huffman slam Republicans’ budget bill, impacts on health care, clean energy measures

Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman have been highlighting the potential consequences of GOP spending cuts, and tax breaks they say are set to disproportionately favor the wealthy.

It was 10 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday when Rep. Mike Thompson finally found a moment to chat.

The House Ways and Means Committee had been marking up its portion of the Republicans’ budget bill for hours, and they weren’t anywhere close to resolution. As ranking member of Ways and Means’ Tax Subcommittee, Thompson, a St. Helena Democrat, has a huge stake in the debate over what President Donald Trump has been heralding as a “big, beautiful bill.”

And he has opinions.

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By:  Phil Barber
Source: Press Democrat

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