Rep. Meeks’ Statement on Democrats’ A Better Deal

Rep. Meeks' Statement on Democrats' A Better Deal

Washington, D.C.—Today, House and Senate Democrats unveiled their vision for A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future, a new economic agenda committed to—as Democrats always have been—the hard-working men and women across America. Democrats are continuing their pledge to:

• Create millions more good-paying jobs and raise incomes for hard-working Americans
• Lower the cost of living for American families
• Build an economy that gives every American the tools to succeed in the 21^st century and keep America competitive

Congressman Meeks released the below statement regarding the unveiling of "A Better Deal":

"Over the past six months, President Trump and Republicans have made their top priority crystal clear: selling out the middle-class to give tax breaks to Donald Trump's billionaire friends. Already over a half of a year into Trump's first term, Republicans have refused to work with Democrats. They have yet to present a jobs bill, an infrastructure bill, or tax reform. Let's review what Republicans have done.

"Throughout this time, they have attempted to gut Dodd-Frank, endangering our financial system by wiping out regulations implemented in a bipartisan manner after the financial crisis. Republicans have undercut important regulations aimed at curbing pollution and moving our country towards a clean, energy independent future. Perhaps most egregious, Republicans have demonstrated that they do not believe that everyone should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. Republicans are content if Americans with pre-existing conditions are turned away from their doctor's office or if they cannot come up with the money to pay for a life-saving operation. In fact, Republicans are perfectly fine with more than twenty-million Americans losing health insurance altogether."

"Well, Democrats challenge those beliefs and those positions. We will continue to fight for the middle-class, for seniors, and for all of those who lost something, or everything, because of the financial crisis. That is why we have put out agenda- to show hard-working Americans that we stand with them, and not special interests."