Sens. Lankford, Scott, Crapo, Colleagues: President Biden Tax Mandate Unconstitutional
April 07, 2022
April 07, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led an amicus brief at the 11th Circuit Court, arguing that President Biden's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) unconstitutionally blocks states from lowering taxes.
"If the Tax Mandate is unambiguous, it amounts to an impermissible assault on the States . . .
Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led an amicus brief at the 11th Circuit Court, arguing that President Biden's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) unconstitutionally blocks states from lowering taxes.
"If the Tax Mandate is unambiguous, it amounts to an impermissible assault on the States . . .