“We have a state where our infrastructure is going to be supported, is going to be funded, and is going to be available for the people that need it. If you are able to work, and you’re 28 years old and you choose not to work, you don’t get free health care in America. If you are in this country illegally, you do not get free health care in America.”

Audience members repeatedly shouted, “Tax the Rich! Tax the Rich! Tax the Rich!” as Rep. Flood discussed tax provisions of the megabill like no tax on tips and no tax on overtime.

The congressman pushed back, saying, “If we adopted the Democrats’ plan in the last Congress to tax the rich, it would generate $50 billion, which does not take us close to where we’re going. And it cuts job creation. It cuts business creation. It cuts the ability for employers to invest in their businesses.”

“This bill is a middle-class tax cut,” Rep. Flood said at one point, which received strong pushback and boos from the audience.

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    As a nebraskan, the only reason flood ever won was because of the R next to his name on the ballot.

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      Begs the question, who has been running against him?

      Cause if it’s just another corporate Dem saying the exact same thing…

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        Usually is, current senate race in the state has some chances cause it’s Ricketts ® vs Osborne (I). And ricketts is like, REALLY hated, Osborne is trying to distance himself from both parties which imo is a smart move in nebraska