Since there is no personal income tax here, Tennesseans lose the ability to deduct a lot of state taxes. Some Republicans in the delegation disagreed on the value of paying off the national debt. But for now, Republicans defend their support of the GOP bill. His effort failed, 211-220, but brought him rapt attention from House Democrats, who cheered, hooted and shook his hand after an impassioned speech against the Republican bill. Other Tennesseans played down the importance of paying off the national debt.
Nobody thinks that that is necessarily good national policy.
Rep. Ed Bryant, R-Henderson, added that he disagreed with moderate Republicans in the House who held up the tax cut bill until leaders tied it to debt reduction. Associated Press content is Copyrighted by The Associated Press.