GOP Lawmaker Refuses to Read Their Own 'Tanning Bed Tax Break' Out Loud for Democrat in Congressional Hearing

Congress Stuck Debating Tanning Bed Taxes as Conservatives Threaten a Revolt on the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

The small group of hardline conservatives will meet with the president on Wednesday afternoon to try to get to ‘yes.’

GOP Lawmaker Refuses to Read Their Own 'Tanning Bed Tax Break' Out Loud for Democrat in Congressional Hearing

Rep. Leger Fernandez challenged Republicans over a provision in their sweeping budget bill that repeals the federal excise tax on indoor tanning services.

GOP Lawmaker Refuses to Read Their Own 'Tanning Bed Tax Break' Out Loud for Democrat in Congressional Hearing - Health Journal Online

A Democratic lawmaker challenged Republicans on Capitol Hill over a provision in their sweeping budget bill that repeals the federal excise tax on indoor tanning services. When asked to read the line item during a public hearing Tuesday, Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) refused. You can’t make this up. Republicans snuck a “tanning bed tax break” in their bill—the same bill that’s going to make hospitals go under and take away hospital beds. They’re too …