Shenango Valley News

U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, a Republican from Pennsylvania and Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, has cast his vote in favor of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution. This move initiates the budget process for the upcoming year and sets a framework for House Republicans to promote President Trump's legislative priorities. These priorities include funding for border security, energy policy enhancements, and tax reductions.

Rep. Kelly stated, "The American people made it clear in November: they want Congress to secure all of our nation's borders, rein in wasteful spending, and expand American energy production. This budget resolution does just that." He further emphasized the significance of 2025 as "the Super Bowl of Tax," describing the resolution as a comprehensive effort to fulfill President Trump's agenda and meet commitments to Americans.

Significant elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are scheduled to expire in 2025. In response, Rep. Kelly and Jason Smith, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee from Missouri, announced in April 2024 the creation of ten Committee Tax Teams. These teams consist of Republican members from Ways and Means who are tasked with addressing key tax provisions set to expire and identifying legislative solutions aimed at supporting families, workers, and small businesses amid economic challenges under President Biden's administration. A notable event related to this initiative was a historic field hearing held by Ways & Means in Erie in May 2024.

Further information about Rep. Kelly's recent activities can be accessed through available resources.