'I Remind My Conservative Friends...': Tom McClintock Sends Message To Possible BBB Holdouts

In remarks on the House floor Thursday, Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) spoke about the Big Beautiful Bill.

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00:00Mr. Speaker, I yield one minute to the gentleman from California and fellow Budget Committee member, Mr. Tom McClintock.

00:07The gentleman from California is recognized for one minute.

00:10Mr. Speaker, this bill fulfills many of the promises we made to the American people.

00:15Lower taxes, lighter regulations, a secure border, more frugal spending, and a war on waste.

00:23Throughout history, these are the policies that have produced prosperity and security,

00:28and there's every reason to believe that they will again.

00:32I remind my conservative friends who say this bill doesn't go far enough that our process was not designed to make perfect law.

00:40It was designed to make the best law that's acceptable to a majority, and judging by the narrow votes,

00:45we've pushed this bill about as far toward perfection as our process allows.

00:51The proof is not in the debate points scored today, but rather next year when Americans will ask themselves

00:57if they're better off.

00:59I believe because of this bill, the answer will be a resounding yes.

01:03And perhaps that's what the Democrats fear most.

01:06I yield back.

01:08The gentleman from Pennsylvania.

01:10Mr. Speaker, I now-