Speaker Mike Johnson on Budget Resolution Victory and Republican Agenda

Budget Resolution Success

• 🎯 Speaker Mike Johnson declared it a "good day in the House" following the successful passage of a budget resolution.
• 👏 He expressed gratitude for the victory, stating "we get the job done" and highlighting its importance.

Legislative Achievements This Week

• 🗳️ The SAVE Act was passed, aiming to ensure only US citizens vote by requiring identification.
• ⚖️ The No Rogue Rulings Act was passed to limit activist federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions against presidential policies.
• ✂️ Several damaging Biden-era regulations were repealed.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill"

• 📝 The adopted budget resolution will allow committees to begin drafting a comprehensive reconciliation bill.
• 🇺🇸 The bill aims to secure the border, reduce regulations to boost the economy, and restore peace through strength.
• 💰 It will also prevent the largest tax increase in US history by extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is set to expire.

Republican Unity and Fiscal Responsibility

• 🤝 Republicans in both the House and Senate are adopting a "one team approach" to legislative efforts.
• 📊 The focus is on achieving real savings for Americans and returning the country to a sound fiscal trajectory.
• 🛡️ Johnson assured that essential programs like Medicaid, Social Security, and Medicare will be protected, refuting claims of "gutting" these benefits.

Path Forward and Global Stability

• 🗓️ Committees will begin the markup process after a district work period, with bills already drafted and scored.
• ⏳ Time is of the essence due to the approaching debt limit cliff and market instability.
• 🌍 The goal is to provide stability and signal to allies and adversaries that "America is back" and the "America First agenda will be enacted."