Appearing on ThisWeekABC, House Budget Committee chair Rep. Jodey Arrington pushed back on Pres. Biden's call for tax increases as part of a deal to raise the nation's debt limit to avoid a default.
May 21, 2023, 10:32 AMIn this April 26, 2023, Rep. Jodey Arrington speaks as House Majority Leader Steve Scalise listens on during a press conference in Washington, D.C.Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington, the House Budget Committee chairman, on Sunday pushed back on President Joe Biden's call for tax increases as part of a deal"No. 1, it's not on the table for discussion. No. 2, taxes right now would only be passed on to consumers at higher prices.
"There's a lot of things that they refuse to entertain, and they just said revenue is off the table. Well, revenue is not off the table," Biden said. In this April 26, 2023, Rep. Jodey Arrington speaks as House Majority Leader Steve Scalise listens on during a press conference in Washington, D.C."How confident are you that America will not default?" Raddatz pressed Arrington on "This Week."
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