Troy E. Nehls

05/28/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/28/2025 08:09

Rep. Troy E. Nehls in The Bay City Tribune: Delivering on the America First Mandate: I voted “YES” to Pass President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) penned an op-ed in The Bay City Tribune discussing why he voted "YES" to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which delivers the largest deficit reduction in nearly 30 years, secures and sustains Medicaid for America's most vulnerable, makes necessary investments in our nation's air traffic control (ATC) system, provides funding for President Trump's mass deportation operation, prevents the largest tax hike in American history, and unleashes American energy dominance.

Read the op-ed HERE or below:

"In November 2024, the American people overwhelmingly voted in favor of President Donald J. Trump's America First agenda: secure borders, keeping men out of women's sports, a booming economy, peace through strength, and unleashing American energy. On the campaign trail, President Trump made promises to the American people, and he's keeping them.

In Congress, I am fighting to advance President Trump's agenda, which is exactly why I voted to pass President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill."

This bill delivers the largest deficit reduction in nearly 30 years, with $1.6 trillion in mandatory savings.

Contrary to what the dishonest media claims, this legislation doesn't cut essential lifelines like Medicaid for American citizens. It roots out waste, fraud, and abuse that plagues this program, strengthening the service for America's most vulnerable, including single mothers, pregnant women, low-income seniors, and disabled individuals. There are an estimated 1.4 million illegal aliens currently receiving Medicaid. By passing this bill, we are securing and sustaining Medicaid for those truly in need, all the while closing loopholes that allow illegal aliens to enroll in Medicaid.

H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, makes necessary investments in our nation's air traffic control (ATC) system for staffing and modernization. Our ATC system is outdated, and this bill provides the funding to update it with state-of-the-art technology, thereby strengthening our aviation system and bringing it into the 21st Century. As Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, I am committed to working with the Trump Administration to revamp our ATC system and ensure that our aviation industry remains the gold standard for the world.

Under the Biden Administration, our borders were dismantled, and millions of illegal aliens flooded our country, bringing with them violent crime and dangerous, illicit drugs like fentanyl. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I fought to expose the utter failures of former President Joe Biden and am working alongside my House Republican colleagues and President Trump to ensure our borders are the most secure in the world to prevent the horrors we witnessed over the last four years from ever happening again.

Our bill delivers on President Trump's promise of mass deportations by funding at least one million annual removals of illegal aliens and ramps up "mass deportation operations to a level never seen before in American history." Further, because of this bill, 701 miles of primary wall, 900 miles of river barriers, 629 miles of secondary barriers, and 141 miles of vehicle and pedestrian barriers will be constructed, stopping the flow of illegal aliens and dangerous fentanyl into our communities. Notably, the One Big Beautiful Bill empowers our immigration authorities by hiring 10,000 new ICE personnel, 5,000 new customs officers, and 3,000 new Border Patrol Agents.

This bill delivers the largest tax cut in American history by extending President Trump's Tax Cuts. Americans will see an extra $5,000 in their pockets with a double-digit percent decrease to their tax bills. Americans who earn between $30,000 and $80,000 will pay around 15 percent less in taxes. This bill includes No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime, making good on two of President Trump's campaign promises that benefit hardworking Americans, and slashes taxes on seniors' Social Security benefits. It protects family farmers, including 3,808 family-owned farms in TX-22, by preventing the greedy death tax from hitting them, who would otherwise see their exemptions cut in half. It also cuts taxes on farmers by over $10 billion.

The Republican Party is the pro-family party, and that's seen in this legislation by the increase of the child tax credit and the establishment of MAGA Accounts for newborns to start saving, and it strengthens paid family leave.

But the winning doesn't end there. This legislation increases onshore and offshore oil and gas leases, providing certainty for energy producers, spurring job growth, and making energy more affordable for consumers. With this bill, we are increasing the mining of domestic minerals, making our country less dependent on our foreign adversaries.

The One Big Beautiful Bill serves as a lifeline for hardworking Americans, but our work doesn't end here. I remain steadfast in my work to undo the damage done by the past administration and deliver real wins for Texas's 22nd Congressional District."

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