What They’re Saying: Senate Republicans on a More Prosperous America

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.): “I think for the most part, this is designed to help working Americans, people who are getting up every day, going to work – and this gives them some relief. And I think that’s what the president was focused on, is delivering relief for working-class families. That’s why we lock in the rates, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rates. We make permanent the expanded child tax credit and the increased standard deduction. And then you add those four things that the president campaigned on, so this will be a good, strong bill for middle-income Americans when it comes to tax relief. (Senate Majority Leader: Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News – 6/18/25)

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.): “We are committed as Republicans, and united on providing safety as well as prosperity for the American people. We need to pass this to prevent the largest tax increase in the history of the country… We’re going to continue to work and be united to make America strong, safe, and prosperous. (Fox News: Fox & Friends – 6/19/25)

Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.): “Our Border Agents deserve it. And bonuses will help with recruitment, which means more deportations of violent illegal aliens. Every American will be more secure when we pass President Trump's plan for safety & prosperity." (Sen. Cotton: post on X – 6/16/25)

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Once again, Trump’s Made in America agenda is delivering results for Hoosiers. Now let’s get President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill passed, so that Indiana’s economy can keep growing!” (Sen. Banks: post on X – 6/13/25)

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.): “Where there is unity, we want to pass President Trump’s agenda. The American people overwhelmingly voted for that agenda on November 5th, and they want to see his agenda put in place. Number one is to make certain that we make the 2017 Tax Cuts permanent. That will be the largest tax cut in history. To not pass this bill would give people the largest tax increase that they have ever had.” (Breitbart: Fight Club Exclusive — Marsha Blackburn: Senate GOP ‘on Track’ to Get ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to Trump – 6/16/25)

Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.): “The broader legislation also permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts and ensures family farmers, ranchers and producers can benefit from small business deductions, relief from the death tax and an increased means to access and secure farming loans at lower costs. With this bill, we ensure Arkansas’s farm families and small businesses have the opportunity to preserve their legacies for the next generation and prevent an approximate $5,000 increase in annual taxes, according to analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation.” (Sen. Boozman: Delivering Improved Support for Farmers – 6/16/25)

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.): “The One Big Beautiful Bill will prevent the largest tax hike in modern history on hardworking Americans. President Trump and Senate Republicans are working around the clock to get this done.” (Sen. Britt: post on X – 6/16/25)

Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.): “We’re going to work as fast as we can, and that’s really the 80-90% of what we’re working on right now, is getting this thing across the finish line. We have to pass it.” (Newsmax: Wake Up America – 6/12/25)

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.): “@SenateGOP wants to make America safe and prosperous. Our bill will secure the border, help lower taxes, and strengthen our military.” (Sen. Capito: post on X – 6/17/25)

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.): “Inflation under President Biden hurt families. The largest tax hike in American history would make that worse. We’re working on One, Big, Beautiful Bill to prevent that tax hike and cuts taxes even further for working families. It's time to deliver real relief.” (Sen. Cassidy: post on X – 6/18/25)

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas): “The Senate is making the big, beautiful bill even better. Our bill prevents:

- $3k tax hike on the average Texas family

- Loss of almost 550K Texas jobs

- 3.7 million Texas households’ child tax credit from being cut in half

- 2 million Texas small business owners from seeing a massive tax hike

Let’s get this done & deliver on @POTUS’ agenda.” (Sen. Cornyn: post on X – 6/16/25)

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.): “I trust pro-growth tax policy and our resilient, strong economy, particularly in the context of lower regulations, reduction of regulations. I just think we’re ready to hit a rocket ship economy that will more than make up for the tax cuts if you will.” (Sen Cramer: post on X – 6/17/25)

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho): “The @SenateGOP is united behind @POTUS’ bold economic agenda for the American people. Our bill:

Prevents an over-$4 trillion tax hike on families and businesses.
Makes the successful 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent.
Delivers additional tax relief to working families and Main Street.
Powers the economy through pro-growth tax policy.
Achieves record savings.” (Sen. Crapo: post on X – 6/16/25)

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas): “We're going to get this done. We will get the one big, beautiful bill passed, and the reason we're going to is because we have to.” (CBS News: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey discuss President Trump's "big beautiful bill", proposed tax and spending cuts – 6/15/25)

Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.): “The bottom line is this, Republicans are trying to save Medicaid. We want to strengthen Medicaid, while the Democrats are trying to drain Medicaid. So the reforms that we are proposing, what you just described there in the so-called provider tax, that’s just a scheme that are used by the states to actually get more dollars than the federal government. This is one of the fastest growing entitlements currently in federal spending. It’s designed to protect those who are most vulnerable. It’s an important safety net, but we’ve got to reform Medicaid if we’re going to save Medicaid.” (Sen Daines: Daines on Fox News: Republicans Want to Save Medicaid and Prevent the Largest Tax Increase in History – 6/17/25)

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa): “Between making the Trump tax cuts permanent, securing our borders, and protecting the American people, the Big Beautiful Bill delivers so many wins. This is one of the best chances in years to seriously reduce out-of-control spending in Washington. Let's get it done.” (Sen. Ernst: post on X – 6/16/25)

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.): “I want to thank @MikeCrapo for working with me to make sure my Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy is made permanent in the @SenFinance bill. Since securing the nation’s first-ever and only PFML policy in 2017, it has helped employers of all sizes offer PFML plans to their employees. I’m pleased we are continuing to build upon this important effort to benefit America’s working families.” (Sen. Fischer: post on X – 6/16/25)

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.): “As Budget Chairman, I will do my best to ensure that the President’s border security plan is fully funded because I believe it has been fully justified… The President promised to secure our border. His plan fulfills that promise. The Senate must do our part.” (Sen. Graham: Chairman Graham Releases Homeland Security Reconciliation Text – 6/12/25)

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa): “The Senate continues to work on what we’re calling the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’ Passing this legislation will prevent the largest tax increase in the history of America… I think this bill does a good job of supercharging small businesses. Our bill will provide major tax relief for working families… by permanently expanding the child tax credit to $2,200… Passing this bill is a win for families, a win for small business, and a win for America.” (Sen. Grassley: Passing the One Big Beautiful Bill is a Win for America – 6/19/25)

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.): “Overall, though, I’d say this: we have to keep in mind that to not address this, to not address the extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, would deliver north of $4 trillion of tax increases to the American people. The White House budget model predicts that there would be a six percent decline in GDP next year, were that to happen. We’re not going to let that happen either… So, we’re in the process of fine-tuning. Everybody wants this to be as conservative as it can be, but also, it’s imperative that we get this passed and passed quickly, so the capital expenditure plans can firm up, so that the investments that we want to see happen in America do begin to get plans.” (Sen. Hagerty: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Conflict in Middle East, Budget Reconciliation, GENIUS Act – 6/17/25)

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.): “I’m glad that there are no Medicaid benefit cuts, that’s good, that’s what the President said. We need to make sure rural hospitals are protected. But the most important thing in this Big Beautiful Bill that we need to get to the President’s desk are the big, beautiful tax cuts for the working people. No taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, a child tax cut. We need to deliver that tax relief to the American people ASAP.” (Rapid Response 47: post on X – 6/18/25)

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio): “If Democrats force the 2017 tax cuts to expire, the average Ohioan will have to pay $2,140 more in taxes next year.” (Sen. Husted: post on X – 6/18/25)

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.): “We’ve seen firsthand how the 2017 tax cuts have benefitted Mississippians. Families are keeping more of their hard-earned money. Small businesses expanded and hired more workers. Farmers have invested in new equipment and technology to stay competitive. These cuts have worked for Mississippi and America. Let’s extend them and continue building a stronger, more prosperous future for all Americans.” (Sen. Hyde-Smith: post on X – 6/17/25)

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.): “This is to prevent a giant tax increase in January. My Democratic colleagues are fighting us like crazy because they know if they can just stall it out through the year, automatically, we’ll have a huge tax increase into next year. I don’t agree.” (Sen. Lankford: post on X – 6/16/25)

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.): “The Senate is currently developing President Trump's comprehensive legislative package, known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, with the goal of passage by July 4th.

This legislation contains several immigration measures that I believe are essential. The bill provides funding to help finish President Trump's border wall, and gives Border Patrol and ICE agents the resources, technology, and personnel they need to carry out the mission. I’m a firm believer that we need to give our officers the tools to successfully detain, deport, and deter these illegal terrorists and killers.” (Cowboy State Daily: Guest Column: Trump's Border Triumph -- Making America Secure Again – 6/15/25)

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.): “Promises Made, Promises Kept. President @realDonaldTrump is delivering on his promises to secure our border and keep our communities safe. We must pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill to ensure this stays this way.” (Sen. Marshall: post on X – 6/17/25)

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.): “First of all, we’ve got to get this done. We’ve got to get the president’s agenda moving forward. It’s going to be good for every Pennsylvanian. The most important thing to know about this is, that if you didn’t pass this bill, it would be the biggest tax increase in history… This also plusses-up the border to get the border more secure, get the kind of border patrol resources we need – and defense… So, it does the basic things we need to do for the president’s agenda, including for those working families.” (WILK-AM: The Bob Cordaro Show – 6/16/25)

Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.): “Making the Trump tax cuts permanent would prevent a $4 trillion tax increase on the American people and a $2.6 trillion tax hike on households earning less than $400,000 per year. @POTUS is pushing the largest tax cut for working-class Americans in history. It’s time to deliver his bold economic agenda and make these tax cuts permanent.” (Sen. Moody: post on X – 6/18/25)

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio): “Let’s run through what President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill actually does: No tax on tips, overtime, Social Security, & auto loans. No Medicaid benefit cuts. Expands the Child Tax Credit for working families. Stops a $4 TRILLION tax increase. Let’s pass this thing!” (Sen. Moreno: post on X – 6/18/25)

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.): “I feel very optimistic that we're going to deliver for the American people. And as the president say, we made a promise to the American people.. in November, that's why they elected the Republicans to run the country.” (News 9: One Big Beautiful Bill: Q&A with Oklahoma Members of Congress – 6/16/25)

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho): “The number one thing that it does is it makes permanent the tax cuts of 2017, President Trump’s original tax cuts. And he wants that above and beyond all, and he’s right on that, and we’re trying to help him in every way we can to get it there… It has to be done.” (NewsTalk 107.9: The Neal Larson Show – 6/12/25)

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.): “@CEA47 reports that taxpayers spent $56.1 billion on Medicaid for able-bodied adults abusing the system last year — $13.5B in CA and $6.4B in NY. We HAVE to stop letting blue states game the system to give away free health care to illegal aliens and people who don’t want to work — it’s taking away resources from our most vulnerable populations who rely on this program as a safety net. We can fix that in the Big Beautiful Bill.” (Sen. Scott: post on X – 6/17/25)

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.): “I’m looking forward to passing the One Big Beautiful Bill to usher in the next great age of prosperity in America!” (Sen. Scott: post on X – 6/13/25)

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.): “The One Big Beautiful Bill means higher wages and higher take-home pay for hardworking families in Montana and all across America. Let’s get it done!” (Sen Sheehy: post on X – 6/18/25)

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.): “The bill extends and expands the Trump tax cuts, the largest in American history. It also increases the child tax credit, extends and expands the pass-through deduction that is vital for small businesses, and expands credits for employer-provided childcare. Failure to get this done is not an option.” (The Hill: The Senate’s one big, beautiful opportunity to deliver tax relief and pass Trump’s agenda – 6/11/25)

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.): “We’re going to pass permanent tax cuts for the working class and create an economic BOOM across the U.S. Let’s get the Big Beautiful Bill PASSED.” (Sen. Tuberville: post on X – 6/16/25)

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.): “This is about building the future of American defense, and ultimately deterring war. In combination with significant legislative reforms through the NDAA process, this bill will fundamentally change the Pentagon and help us maintain peace and prosperity for Americans.” (Sen. Wicker: SASC Chairman Roger Wicker Releases Defense Reconciliation Bill – 6/3/25)