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President Donald Trump’s ambitious tax and immigration package—nicknamed the “Big, Beautiful Bill”—is nearing final passage in Congress, and voters across the country are expressing strong support for the sweeping legislation.
In Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District, residents are urging Congress to pass the bill without delay. Several voter testimonials, shared in videos obtained from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s office, highlight just how significant the tax relief provisions could be for everyday Americans.
The Senate is currently reviewing the 940-page bill, which could receive final approval as soon as Monday evening. If passed, it will head to the House before reaching President Trump’s desk. Trump has pushed for the legislation to be ready for signing by his self-imposed July 4 deadline.
One of the bill’s central features is the permanent extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which lowered income tax rates across all brackets. If those cuts are allowed to expire in December, the average American family could face a $1,700 tax increase, according to the Senate Finance Committee.
Beyond that, the legislation proposes eliminating federal taxes on tips and overtime pay, increasing the child tax credit, and even creating a $1,000 savings account for every newborn child in the U.S.
A recent analysis by the White House Council of Economic Advisers estimates that these provisions could result in an average take-home pay increase of at least $7,800 per year for a family with two children.
Jessica Taylor, a longtime service industry worker in Emmer’s district, welcomed the bill’s tip-related tax relief. “Being able to keep all of my tips would make it a lot easier to afford these extra things that we might not be able to do otherwise,” she said, noting that she would put the extra money toward household expenses and her daughter’s hockey costs.
Ryan, a small business owner in the food service industry, said the change would directly help his workers, many of whom rely on tips to make ends meet. “It’ll be a big positive,” he said.
Local police officer Will added, “It’d probably be the biggest bill financially to benefit law enforcement that I can think of in my career.”
With inflation still straining American budgets, many in Minnesota—and across the country—see Trump’s bill as a critical step toward easing the pressure on working families.
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