Republicans Champion End of ‘Bidenomics’ on Tax Day
House Republicans held a press conference Wednesday to promote what they described as tangible benefits families are seeing from the Working Family Tax Cuts, arguing the legislation has delivered relief to everyday Americans and marked an end to “Bidenomics.”
“After four years of Bidenomics, we said enough,” House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain said. “So we passed the Working Family Tax Cuts.”
McClain accused Democrats of mismanaging taxpayer dollars, saying they “advocate for waste, fraud, and abuse,” while asserting Republicans had provided meaningful relief to working families.
House Majority Leader Tom Emmer echoed those remarks, saying additional tax relief is forthcoming.
“When Biden took office, the economy was in ruins,” Emmer said. “For the last 15 months we’ve worked hard to bring it back.”
“When Republicans govern, the American people win,” he continued. “And our work isn’t finished. We still have more to do.”
Emmer added that “every single Democrat” voted against the tax cuts and accused the media of spreading false claims about the bill, but said Republicans were still able to secure its passage.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said the legislation disproved Democratic claims that only wealthy Americans would benefit.
“For the first time in a long time, families are seeing the benefit of the federal government,” Scalise said, rejecting what he called “lies” that the cuts would primarily help billionaires and millionaires. “In reality, it’s hardworking families.”
To underscore their claims, Republicans invited a guest speaker to describe how the tax cuts affected her personally.
Amber Benamati, a Metallus steelworker from New Philadelphia, Ohio, told attendees the Working Family Tax Cuts had delivered “real results for everyday Americans.”
“No taxes on overtime and no taxes on tips are real relief for working-class families,” she said.
She also praised President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans for getting the bill signed into law last July despite Democratic opposition.
