He calls the block “political obstruction.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to the refusal of the governors of the states of New York, Colorado, Illinois, and the District of Columbia to implement tax relief under the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Secretary Bessent stated, “President Trump’s tax cuts bill is the most pro-worker, pro-family legislation in a generation. It puts more money directly into the pockets of hardworking Americans through No Tax on Tips for dedicated service industry staff, No Tax on Overtime for linemen and factory workers, and a new tax deduction for seniors who depend on Social Security.”
Calling out their actions, the treasury secretary stated that the leaders are “deliberately blocking their own residents from receiving these historic benefits at the state level. … By denying their residents access to these important tax cuts, these governors and legislators are forcing hardworking Americans to shoulder higher state tax burdens, robbing them of the relief they deserve and exacerbating the financial squeeze on low- and middle-income households.”
Secretary Bessent concluded, “We will not stand idly by as this obstructionism drags down the national recovery. This is about fairness. This is about opportunity. And this is about putting America first, starting with the families and workers who make our economy the envy of the world.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Bessent as he advocates for taxpayers to receive the congressionally approved cuts.
- For state governors and leaders to implement the cuts for the benefit of their constituents.
Sources: Department of the Treasury
