talked about tax policy. It is a ridiculous assertion. Major aspects of the bill were being written by lobbyists as it was hitting the floor after reconciliation.


Republicans are right that the Finance Committee has been working on major tax policy for years. They’ve had working groups and options papers and public hearings. They’ve been hearing from constituents and debating ideas.

“We have been discussing tax reform for years and the time for action is right now,” said Sen. Charles Grassley (R., Iowa).

But they also haven’t had a specific hearing or deep discussion of the proposal that Chairman Orrin Hatch (R., Utah) released last week. That proposal includes novel ideas on international taxation and pass-through businesses that haven’t gotten thorough attention.

“This isn’t a real debate,” said Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.), pointing to the years of work that led up to the 1986 tax law. “This is an abandonment of Reagan-style tax reform.”

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/tax-bill-2017/card/1510607902

If they are honest, they will say zero.

During a markup of the bill by the House Ways and Means Committee, one Democratic committee member -- Rep. John Larson of Connecticut -- gave a stemwinder of an indictment that gained some currency on social media.

Comparing the House consideration of the current Republican tax bill unfavorably with the process that led to the landmark 1986 tax bill, Larson said that "no one was allowed to come forward. ... No one from the administration will even sit in front of us. We are the oldest committee in Congress, many would argue the most prestigious, and members on this side of the aisle aren't even entitled to bring an expert witness on any aspect of the tax code that affects 100 percent of our economy."

When we took a closer look, we found that both parties have valid arguments to air.'>>>

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/nov/22/john-larson/did-house-committee-bar-democratic-witnesses-gop-t/

Would he?

Zero.

Perhaps the Rep had this confused with the ACA, which had a year of hearings.

Perhaps at a secret location? Trump Tower in NY?

Ask for links, dates and locations, lists of the experts, stakeholders, and CBO reports. You'll never get anything, but that's an indictment of his honesty in itself.