releases: https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-statement-on-tax-reform-legislation/
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| https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-statement-on-tax-reform-legislation/ | Congresswoman Jenkins' Statement on Tax Reform Legislation | 2017-11-09 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | KS | Lynn Jenkins | J000290 | lynnjenkins.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), a member of the Ways and Means Committee that drafted the legislation, released the following statement after it was voted out of committee: “As a CPA, reforming our tax code has been a priority of mine during my service in Congress. Our current tax code is broken and I’ve heard from Kansans who are frustrated with the status quo. “Not only will this legislation reform our broken tax code, but it will permanently lower tax rates for families and businesses, it includes popular benefits such as the dependent care assistance program for hard-working families and will provide a much needed tax cut for hard-working individuals. This will be a tax code that rewards individuals and families for their hard-work and helps them keep more of their hard-earned money. For example, a middle-income family of four in my district would get an average tax cut of $1,823. “Additionally, I would encourage folks to read the actual legislation before accepting inaccurate reports that this federal tax proposal is similar to the 2012 Kansas tax cut package. This legislation could not be more different as the federal proposal is not eliminating small business rates like Kansas did. Furthermore, we are also implementing a number of safeguards to prevent the type of tax avoidance that was possible in the Kansas plan – including our 70/30 rule. “While I continue to work on improving this legislation, I am pleased this bill has passed the Ways and Means Committee and is now headed to the House floor for further debate. In the coming weeks, as this legislation winds its way through the legislative process, I look forward to meeting and speaking with Kansans on tax reform and sharing their views with my colleagues. Our tax code has not been updated in roughly 30 years. It is imperative that we get this accomplished.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |