Ok, political views aside...here's a thought: Representatives-both House and Senate-start working for the American people. We as a collective whole are fed up with your self-important sense of entitlement and obvious willingness to receive bribes in what ever form they take. This is the last chance for a lot of entrenched members: if you don't step up to the fence and mend it, if you don't tackle the hard issues, we the people plan to vote on those newcomers in your own party who are stepping up against you. If no one steps up against you, we'll vote for another party. We are tired and fed up with Congress's "business as usual" way of doing things. Forget the "good ole boy" "I've got your back" "tit for tat" "special interest first" "my state first" way you've been doing business: put America, all American citizens first and Do the right thing for "we the people" or we will be voting for the other guy or gal, Not you! And by the way, we do keep up with how you vote, if you vote, and how much time you actually spend "on the job." Maybe we didn't use to do so; however, we're watching and keeping track now!

By the way I'm registered independent, think for myself, read all sides supposed "truths," and am old enough to believe "if you don't vote, don't complain!"

Ok, political views aside...here's a thought: Representatives-both House and Senate-start working for the American people. We as a collective whole are fed up with your self-important sense of entitlement and obvious willingness to receive bribes in what ever form they take. This is the last chance for a lot of entrenched members: if you don't step up to the fence and mend it, if you don't tackle the hard issues, we the people plan to vote on those newcomers in your own party who are stepping up against you. If no one steps up against you, we'll vote for another party. We are tired and fed up with Congress's "business as usual" way of doing things. Forget the "good ole boy" "I've got your back" "tit for tat" "special interest first" "my state first" way you've been doing business: put America, all American citizens first and Do the right thing for "we the people" or we will be voting for the other guy or gal, Not you! And by the way, we do keep up with how you vote, if you vote, and how much time you actually spend "on the job." Maybe we didn't use to do so; however, we're watching and keeping track now!

By the way I'm registered independent, think for myself, read all sides supposed "truths," and am old enough to believe "if you don't vote, don't complain!"

Well said. I do believe there is something happening at the VA in Phoenix. For the last year there had been three clinics shut down in the new wing. Now those clinics are now open and serving the veterans. I sincerely hope they are getting their act together and employing more qualified doctors. We will all have to see it that is the case. Over the last year my clinic has lost doctors. I do not know how many but I have had to get a new doctor three times in the last 18 months. I had two appointments with my doctors and was not told about their departure until my next scheduled visit.

Get off your collective asses and DO your job,otherwise dont complain in 2018 when you are gonna lose election to most inept party in American history and that would be a shame!!!..So my Republican Senators, please,please,please get your s**t together and pass something already!!!

My wife & I are already working on moving to Central America. Neither of us need to be here w/ the Democrats in power. We are deplorables. We work 60-80 hours/week, our health insurance costs us $20,000.00 a year, have $6,000.00 each deductible, & are paying $8,000.00 in premiums. That is an employer policy. This year we only have option of savings plan which is a bad joke. We have never asked the Government for a damn thing, have paid 30% or more in taxes for over 30 years

We have no patience w/ Government run anything, much less Government interference in our daily lives. We are too old to end up in prison because we will not go along w/ some Government edict. We will share our beliefs with anyone who wants us to, we share our
food w/ food kitchens every month, have given them vehicles for delivering the food. If Government agency thinks we won’t fight for what we believe in, they have a rude awakening coming. Thieves never have faired very well stealing from us to the point we haven’t any problems in years. We consider the whole Leftist Democratic agenda a theft of our America. We both started out w/ nothing but good parents who taught us respect & responsibility. I has worked for us, too bad both words seem to be leaving our lexicon because of PC.

These tax reforms should be about us not the senate or house. Taking away their goodies is killing them and middle income will not benefit because the Rinos refuse to give up anything.

They want the taxing on homes gone for their real estate. They refuse to do away with any giveaway that the Dems and they voted on. Kickbacks to insurance companies, planned parenthood, NBA and their own special insurance.

They are afraid the value of their homes will go down and it should. Even a shack is worth three times more in California or New York and I bet they make a killing on rental income.

No wonder they want illegal and sanctuary cities. Keep the little people in their place. More and more moving out to more affordable cities. Who would the tax deductions benefit. Definitely not the renters.

If we get the tax bill through it will be amazing but it will not be in our benefit.