November 13, 2017
The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch
Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairman Hatch and Members of the Senate Finance Committee:
We write in support of the Chairman’s Mark of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The release of this legislation marks an important step in passing comprehensive tax reform before the end of the year. We urge your committee to swiftly approve this bill and send it to the full Senate for consideration.
Just like the House bill, your proposal is pro-growth and pro-family. This legislation simplifies the code, reduces taxes for families and businesses, and grows the economy, leading to higher wages and new or better jobs.
Importantly, more work needs to be done, such as ensuring full repeal of the death tax. As you move through the committee process this week, it is imperative that this unfair tax is repealed.
Congress has a rare opportunity this year to reform the broken federal tax code. We stand ready to work with you as the Senate Finance Committee continues moving through regular order starting with mark-up of the legislation this week.
Sincerely,
Grover Norquist
President, Americans for Tax Reform
Pete Sepp
President, National Taxpayers Union
Christine Harbin
Vice President of External Affairs, Americans for Prosperity
James L. Martin
Founder & Chairman, 60 Plus Association
Lisa B. Nelson
Chief Executive Office, ALEC Action
Phil Kerpen
President, American Commitment
Andrew Quinlan
President, Center for Freedom and Prosperity
Olivia Grady
Senior Fellow, Center for Worker Freedom
Dan Caldwell
Executive Director, Concerned Veterans for America
Matthew Kandrach
President, Consumer Action for A Strong Economy (CASE)
Thomas Schatz
President, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
Katie McAuliffe
Executive Director, Digital Liberty
Nathan Nascimento
Vice President of Policy, Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce
Jason Pye
Vice President of Legislative Affairs, FreedomWorks
Carrie Sheffield
Executive Director, Generation Opportunity
Mario H. Lopez
President, Hispanic Leadership Fund
Heather R. Higgins
President & CEO, Independent Women’s Voice
Daniel Garza
President, The LIBRE Initiative
Lorenzo Montanari
Executive Director, Property Rights Alliance
David Williams
President, Taxpayers Protection Alliance