Economy and Jobs
“As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, I am working to cut taxes, bolster our trade agreements, and advance pro-growth policies. I will always advocate for legislation that supports workers, families, farms, and small businesses across West Tennessee.” – Congressman David Kustoff
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Nashville, Tennessee – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after traveling on Air Force One with President Donald J. Trump and hearing his address to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 99th Annual Convention in Nashville.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after the House and Senate passed the conference report to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1). This bill will now be delivered to President Donald J. Trump's desk for his signature.
Washington, D.C. â U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today delivered remarks on the House floor in support of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017 (H.R. 1699). This bipartisan legislation, which the Congressman cosponsored, passed the House of Representatives shortly after.
The full text of Congressman Kustoff's remarks follows:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1):
"For three decades, special interests have been tailoring the tax code to their needs. Today, we fought back and passed tax reform that puts money in the pockets of West Tennesseans, not Washington bureaucrats. I will continue to work alongside President Trump to keep the promises we made to the American people."
Washington, D.C. â U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today applauded committee passage of the Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221). This legislation will ease the unfair appraisal requirements that are hurting rural communities and would assist hopeful home buyers by decreasing costs and delays during the process of obtaining a mortgage.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on Richard Cordray's announcement that he will resign as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report, legislation to authorize funding for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on release of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, legislation to reform the tax code and provide relief for the American people:
"Today, Chairman Kevin Brady and the House Ways and Means Committee released the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, a plan for bold tax reform that will reduce the burden on hard-working West Tennesseans and America's great middle class.
"Americans deserve relief from our burdensome tax code, and today, the House passed a responsible budget that paves the way for pro-growth tax reform to help the middle class," said Kustoff. "This is a critical step toward economic growth that will bring higher wages and more good-paying jobs for West Tennesseans.