DIVISIONS IN PARTY NEGOTIATIONS

On 2026-09-15, Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) delivered a floor speech titled "DIVISIONS IN PARTY NEGOTIATIONS" in the House.

DIVISIONS IN PARTY NEGOTIATIONS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5827-H5828] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] DIVISIONS IN PARTY NEGOTIATIONS (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, there are all sorts of things going on behind the scenes in this building, and I want to highlight one difference between the parties right now. One of the benefits of the big, beautiful bill or the Working Families Tax [[Page H5828]] Cut Act is we told people that if you have the ability to work, you have to work at least 20 hours a week or volunteer for 20 hours a week. We also said that there is an exception if you have kids at home, but those kids must be under 15 years of age. Right now, one of the reasons the farm bill has not passed is that the Democrats don't like that change. They feel that you should be allowed to stay at home if you have a 16-year-old or 17-year-old child. The Republicans have an exemption in there for children who are disabled, handicapped, and that sort of thing. The stark difference between the parties is that the Democratic Party right now, as they negotiate, are saying that we cannot expect someone to work 20 hours a week if they have a 17-year-old child at home, and the Republicans are saying that you only get that exemption if your children are under the age of 14. Mr. Speaker, I hope the Press Corps does a good job of covering that debate. ____________________