WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the passage of the Senate’s budget resolution and advance President Trump’s agenda:
“Staying up all night in order to pass a budget resolution that makes life better for West Virginians and enables President Trump to follow through on his agenda is what I was sent to Washington to do. Protecting West Virginian’s benefits, cutting taxes, unleashing American energy, and rooting out government waste are all priorities of mine, and I’m proud of the work undertaken last night to accomplish just that,” said Senator Jim Justice.
BACKGROUND:
The Senate Budget Resolution:
- Unlocks adjustments to allow President Trump’s tax cuts to be made permanent.
- Sets a savings floor to maximize Republicans’ ability to cut wasteful spending.
- Prevents Democrats from using the debt limit to extract liberal priorities as a condition to raising before the 2026 midterm elections.
- Adds reconciliation instructions for Senate Committees and preserves the House Committees’ instructions