Petition updateWe want to see Trump's tax returns.House Republicans Shoot Down Another Two Efforts to Request Trump's Tax Returns
Nancy HuehnergarthChappaqua, NY, United States
Mar 28, 2017
Well, at least they're consistent. Earlier today, House Republicans killed not one, but TWO resolutions to request President Trump's tax returns. From The Hill: "The votes were latest of many Democratic attempts to get Congress to request Trump’s tax returns. While none of the attempts have been successful so far, Democrats are pushing the topic to force Republicans to go on the record about Trump. During a markup that got heated at times, the House Ways and Means Committee rejected a measure to direct the Treasury Department to provide the House with President Trump’s tax returns and other financial information. The panel voted to report the measure to the House floor 'unfavorably' on a party-line vote of 24-16. The Ways and Means vote occurred after Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) offered a 'resolution of inquiry' that would have gotten a House floor vote if it wasn’t considered in committee within 14 legislative days. The resolution would have directed Treasury to provide the House with 10 years of Trump’s tax returns. It also would have instructed Treasury to provide documents it has about any debts Trump has that are held by foreign governments, any investments Trump has in foreign companies and businesses and any use by Trump of tax loopholes. In addition to the Ways and Means vote, a resolution on the House floor from Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) failed on a procedural vote of 228-190. It was the fifth time in as many weeks that House Democrats forced a floor vote related to Trump’s tax returns. Lofgren’s resolution would have directed the House to request 15 years’ worth of Trump’s tax returns so lawmakers could determine whether he is violating the 'Emoluments Clause' of the Constitution. The cause prohibits government officials from receiving gifts or payments from foreign leaders." If you're as angry as I am that the GOP keeps killing attempts to get Trump's tax returns, please take a minute to use our easy call tool to call your representative. Click on the link below and enter your zip code and phone number, and your phone will start ringing -- you’re being connected to your representative’s office: http://www.releasetrumpstaxes.org/#call-tool Once connected, ask if your representative supports efforts to get copies of Trump's tax returns from the last decade. If he/she does, thank him and ask him to keep fighting. If he/she doesn't, tell her that you want to see Trump's taxes and that you are very upset that she is thwarting transparency.
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