Chairman Pfluger: Inaction on Reconciliation 2.0 Would Be "Political Malpractice"

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) appeared on Fox News' "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy," pushing for swift action on a second reconciliation package and warning that failure to deliver would be "political malpractice." The RSC has spent months developing the "Making the American Dream Affordable Again" framework, targeting housing costs, health care premiums, and energy prices.

Chairman Pfluger highlighted proposals to help Americans save tax-free for down payments and give health care dollars directly to patients instead of insurance companies. With the average first-time homebuyer now 41 years old and the clock ticking, the Chairman warned Congress cannot afford to waste this opportunity to deliver for American families.

KEY QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW:

On the urgency of a second reconciliation bill: "There will be political malpractice if we do not achieve a second reconciliation plan."

On the RSC's framework: "Our reconciliation plan from the Republican Study Committee…with our 190 members…we’re proposing issues focused on affordability: housing, healthcare, energy, that all make life more affordable."

On housing affordability: "The average age of a first-time homebuyer is 41 years old. That's unacceptable. Let's make the American Dream Affordable Again."

On lowering health care costs: "I'm looking forward to asking hard questions of insurance CEOs: is my money going to insurance companies or directly to the American public?"