Moolenaar Votes Against Democrats' Latest Spending Bill

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This afternoon, Congressman John Moolenaar voted against Democrats' latest partisan spending bill. The legislation was passed in a party-line vote.

"Michigan families are hurting as they deal with the recession and high prices caused by President Biden. Today's bill doubles down on his failed policies, with higher spending, higher taxes, and bigger government. It slams manufacturers with a $300 billion tax hike, hires 87,000 IRS employees, increases tax audits of hardworking Americans, and raises taxes on American energy," said Moolenaar. "Raising taxes in a recession is wrong and Michigan families should be allowed to keep more of their own money at home."

"When Republicans led the House of Representatives, we had a strong economy with low inflation and affordable energy. We can do that again, and I will continue to fight for policies that will put the economy back on track as it recovers from President Biden's recession," added Moolenaar.

According to the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation, this legislation would increase tax revenue received from taxpayers in every tax bracket. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has already come out and said the IRS funding would result in higher audit rates for low income and middle-class Americans.

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