He addressed the far-reaching legislation and talked about items he ensured were added.
“There’s 500 unique pieces of legislation inside. That’s what rolled together to make it as significant as it was. One of my pieces was the Pell Act, which is about high quality, low cost, and short term education to get folks right into the workforce. Not everybody needs a four-year degree. Some folks don’t even need a two-year degree. They just need a workplace-recognized credential to get traction in the workforce. That’s good for the economy, and that’s good for their personal economy,” said Budd.
Budd said he hears from many trade workers saying no tax on overtime is incredible and incentivizes work.
“That’s what part of our dignity as humans comes from, our work that we do, and that’s what this encourages,” he said.