Harshbarger Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts

July 4, 2026 Press Release “As America Turns 250, the Working Families Tax Cuts Are Keeping the Promise of 1776” Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today released the following statement celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts , the historic tax relief law President Trump signed on July 4, 2025: “As America turns 250, the Working Families Tax Cuts are keeping the promise of 1776,” said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. “Our Founding Fathers fought a revolution against taxation without representation because they believed Americans deserved a government that respected their freedoms and the fruits of their labor. One year after this landmark law took effect, East Tennesseans are seeing what that promise looks like in action. I was proud to help deliver meaningful tax relief for hardworking families, seniors, and small business owners, allowing them to keep more of what they earn and invest in their futures. As we commemorate our nation’s 250 th birthday, there's no better way to honor our founding principles than by protecting the freedom to earn, save, and build a better life.” The Working Families Tax Cuts made permanent the lower tax rates from President Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , preventing what would have been the largest tax increase in American history. According to a U.S. Department of the Treasury analysis , in its first year, American families and workers claimed $82 billion in individual tax relief under the Working Families Tax Cuts through the April filing deadline. The analysis found that 97% of filers received a tax cut, with 96% of those earning under $200,000 and nearly 70% earning less than $100,000. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Working Families Tax Cuts . ICYMI : Rep. Harshbarger in the Kingsport Times News : As America turns 250, the working families tax cuts are keeping the promise of 1776