Work to lower the tax burden on all Americans.

I ... will work to lower the tax burden on all Americans as a member of Congress.

Commits to reducing taxes for Americans.

Issues — Tom Barrett for Congress
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That means cutting government spending, lowering taxes, and putting America First in our trade policies.

Promises to lower taxes; this matches the existing lower-tax commitment in substance.

General 6 — Tom Barrett for Congress
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"The Working Families Tax Cuts Act is historic legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025." The page says the law "prevented the largest tax hike in American history" and "lowered taxes even further" by extending the 2017 tax cuts, eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, and increasing the Child Tax Credit.

Barrett is publicly claiming a concrete tax-lowering achievement already enacted into law, which directly supports the promise at least in part and strongly suggests delivery through federal legislation.

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Working Families Tax Cuts | Representative Tom Barrett
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Roll Call 190 records Barrett as voting "Aye" on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House 218-214.

Official House vote record shows Barrett supported passage of major tax legislation that his office says lowered taxes for workers and families.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives – Roll Call 190, H.R. 1
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Barrett stated he voted to pass H.R. 1 and said it "provides additional tax relief to seniors" and other tax cuts, while sending it to the President's desk to be signed into law.

The office explicitly frames Barrett’s action as delivering permanent tax relief, a direct fulfillment of the pledge to lower tax burden on Americans.

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Barrett Delivers Permanent Tax Relief for Michigan Families, Sends One Big Beautiful Bill to President's Desk | Representative Tom Barrett
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Barrett said the "Working Families Tax Cuts are rewarding the Michigan work ethic and helping people keep more of their hard-earned paychecks," while the release says workers and small-business owners are benefiting from the relief Barrett and the president delivered.

Recent official office messaging shows the tax-lowering claim is being treated as ongoing delivered policy, not merely an aspiration.

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Barrett, SBA Administrator Loeffler Highlight Working Families Tax Cuts, Hear from Workers in Lansing and Howell | Representative Tom Barrett
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Barrett said, "We staved off the largest tax increase in American history by extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to allow you to keep more of your own money and decide how you’re going to spend it."

This is a direct statement that Barrett helped prevent a tax increase and preserve lower taxes for taxpayers, reinforcing delivery of the pledge.

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Barrett, Vice President Vance Visit Howell Manufacturer to Highlight Working Families Tax Relief | Representative Tom Barrett
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The post says Congress passed and President Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cuts in July 2025, and that it "provides huge tax relief for working families and small businesses" by permanently extending the 2017 tax cuts.

Official explanation of the law confirms a broad tax-cut package was enacted during Barrett’s current term.

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Myth vs. Fact: The Working Family Tax Cuts | Representative Tom Barrett
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