Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Passage of H.R.1

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser released the following statement on the passage of H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:

“On Monday, I joined leaders from around the country in highlighting the devastating effects H.R.1 will have on District residents and Americans across the U.S. The elimination of the State and Local Tax deduction will raise taxes on middle class homeowners and families, and the elimination of Private Activity Bonds will worsen affordable housing crises happening throughout our country and make it more difficult for veterans, families, and the elderly to meet their basic needs. Additionally, H.R.1, wrongly named the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will make it more difficult for local governments to support charter schools, hospitals, and other projects that improve our communities, spur job creation, and foster economic development. 

“I will continue to advocate against any tax reform bill in the Senate that will raise taxes on the middle class, eliminate health care for millions of Americans, or make it harder for cities and counties to meet the basic needs of their residents. Congress must go back to the drawing board, listen to leaders and Americans from around the country, and work across the aisle to develop a bill that will actually make it easier for hardworking families to prosper, not further burden them and their communities.”