Trump urges House GOP to find consensus on ‘big, beautiful bill’

President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republican lawmakers to pass his “one big, beautiful bill” addressing his proposed tax cuts and immigration reforms.

The statement came as he made sweeping reforms to pharmaceutical drug prices and prepared for his overseas trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

“This week the Republicans are meeting in the Tax, Energy, and Agriculture Committees on major pieces of ‘THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL.’ Republicans need to UNIFY behind their Highly Respected Chairmen, Jason Smith, Brett Guthrie, and Glenn “GT” Thompson,” the president posted on his Truth Social account.

Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., serves as the chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee; Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., chairs the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and Rep. Glenn Thompson chairs the House Agriculture Committee.

The president also commented on efforts by Democrats to decelerate progress on the spending package: “The Democrats, on the other hand, want to DESTROY our Country. You must oppose these Democrat Amendments which, in all fairness to them, were made prior to my News Conference this morning announcing that Drug Prices, under our Most Favored Nations Policy, will be going down from 50% to 90%, affecting EVERYTHING that is done in a very positive way.”

“When I return from the Middle East, where great things will happen for America, we will work together on any and all outstanding issues, but there shouldn’t be many — The Bill is GREAT,” he added.

“We have no alternative, WE MUST WIN! But now, with the tremendous Drug and Pharmaceutical Cuts, plus massive incoming Tariff Money, our ‘GREAT, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ just got much BIGGER and BETTER. The Golden Age of America will soon be upon us. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” he concluded.

Despite his break-neck speed in enacting campaign promises, and despite Republicans enjoying a majority in both the House and Senate, lawmakers have only sent five bills to the president’s desk to sign into law.

Congress returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday.