WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Jason Lewis (R-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at safely reining in the size and associated costs of the federal criminal code and prison system. H.R. 4261, the Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Effective (SAFE) Justice Act takes a broad-based approach to improving the federal sentencing and corrections system, spanning from sentencing reform to release policies. The legislation, which is inspired by the successes of states across ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 849 – Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2017, as it passed the House: “I voted yesterday with Republicans and Democrats to get rid of the Obamacare-established ‘Independent Payment Advisory Board’ (IPAB) – which could have unilaterally made sweeping changes to Medicare spending affecting millions of our seniors. “This board represented a huge bureaucratic overreach and was thankful...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after voting for Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Community Health Center funding in the Championing Healthy Kids Act, H.R. 3922: “I’m proud to be an advocate for high-quality, accessible healthcare for low-income kids in Minnesota. This extension of CHIP funding is long-awaited and incredibly important for families in my state. Access to healthcare in rural and underserved areas is also a priority of...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after House Republicans introduced their tax reform bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Minnesotans have been living under a broken tax code for over three decades, and now we have a chance to fix that and deliver a tax cut for middle-class families. In fact, under our plan, a typical family of four would see a $1,182 tax cut. “Our tax reform bill eliminates the bottom bracket for low-wage earners, doubles the standa...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after voting for the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 71 – the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution, as it passed the House today: “I’m committed to delivering a tax cut for families in Minnesota’s 2nd District. “As a member of the House Budget Committee, I’ve been working hard to get us to the point where the formal tax reform process can start for the first time in over 30 years. Hardworking Minnesota families can’...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after President Trump issued a memo instructing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to draft a pilot program for the integration of drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): “I’m pleased to see the President take this important action today recognizing the significant role that drones have to play in a 21st century economy. As this technology continues to grow and develop, we have to work to successfully incor...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after the release of the unified tax reform framework: “American families and businesses suffer under some of the highest tax rates in the world, and consequently families have less income and businesses create fewer jobs. Our economy has been stuck in low gear for years, growing far slower than the post-WWII average of 3.3%. As a result, median family incomes have failed to keep pace since the 2007 recession. “Tod...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Minnesota’s waiver for the Premium Support Program: “I'm glad that CMS has responded to Minnesota's waiver request under Obamacare's section 1332, and I'll keep working alongside my delegation colleagues to further address the instability in Minnesota's market. But this is a symptom of a much larger problem--the law itself. “Democrats rammed Obamac...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, H.R. 3354: “Today the House marked a return to regular order--passing all 12 appropriations bills through committee and on the floor--for the first time in over a decade. Moreover, these bills conform to the budget resolution that I supported in the Budget Committee. While we meet our obligations for essential functions, I look forw...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) issued the following statement after the Rules Committee approved his amendment to transfer $70 million of education funding to support technical education: “There’s a skills gap in our country as colleges push students to take a four-year degree instead of equipping them with the technical knowledge to get on the fast-track for an in-demand career. My amendment would simply transfer the proposed funding increase from well-funded programs that e...
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