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In November 2024, people demanded change by electing President-elect Donald Trump to a second term in the White House. After four years of devastating inflation, a wide-open southern border, and failure after failure on the world stage, voters made clear that they have had enough. Trump’s promises to secure the border, lower prices for everyday goods and services, and reinstate the United States’s standing as the leader of the free world led to a historic governing mandate.
It is incumbent upon Republicans in Congress to recognize this mandate. We can start by writing one bill to help Trump advance his “America First” agenda and deliver on his promises to the people.
Congress can do its part by passing a single bill through a process known as reconciliation, an expedited legislative procedure that allows lawmakers to enact policy quickly and with narrow majorities. A single reconciliation package will ensure Trump’s priorities move swiftly through Congress and are implemented almost immediately.
There is no question that we need to secure our border and stop the flow of illegal immigrants into our country. Essential to that is providing our Border Patrol and immigration officers with the resources they need to do their jobs. Reconciliation legislation that includes robust immigration security measures will be the most effective way to get our southern border under control, reclaim U.S. sovereignty, and keep our communities safe.
Another stepping stone toward bolstering our national security and strengthening our economy is unleashing domestic energy production. President Joe Biden’s all-out war on American energy producers has made us reliant on foreign energy sources. As a result, families are being forced to pay high prices simply to heat their homes and put gas in their cars. By including an all-of-the-above energy approach in reconciliation legislation, we can increase energy production here at home, lower costs for people, and become energy independent once again.
Additionally, of great importance to any reconciliation legislation aimed at helping people is extending the key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. One of the hallmarks of Trump’s first administration, the TCJA was the first major reform to the federal tax code in over 30 years. It changed individual income rates, the corporate tax rate, rules for estate and retirement planning, and taxes for small businesses.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ignited an economic fire that ushered in one of the strongest economies in U.S. history. However, at the end of 2025, many TCJA provisions are set to expire.
If the TCJA expires, it will have devastating effects on everyone. In my home state of Tennessee, the estimated annual tax increase would be roughly $3,000 for the average household. While people grapple with the rampant inflation and high prices of Biden’s economy, a tax hike of this magnitude would be disastrous.
As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee in Congress, I am laser-focused on extending these important provisions and implementing Trump’s tax priorities. The U.S. must have a pro-growth tax code that benefits workers, families, farmers, and small businesses.
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Extending these tax cuts is the cornerstone of Trump’s “America First” agenda. People remember the stability and prosperity of his first administration and are expecting the same during his second term. It is the responsibility of Congress to codify the president-elect’s legislative priorities.
The first step toward making America great again is passing one reconciliation bill that will secure the border, restore American energy dominance, and thwart the looming threat of historic tax hikes. Time is of the essence. The U.S.’s economic stability, national security, and global standing cannot afford delayed action.
David Kustoff represents Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves on the House Ways and Means Committee.
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