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Vice President Vance and Rep. Jody Arrington tout economic momentum; Arrington cites near-term tax refunds

House Budget Committee · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Vice President Vance argued in a segment that the U.S. is experiencing an 'economic comeback'; Rep. Jody Arrington told the interviewer that tax 'refunds' and lower withholdings in the new year will put money into households' pockets and help Republican messaging ahead of midterms.

Vice President Vance, in remarks played during the interview, described an "economic comeback" with wage growth, investment and job creation as evidence of improving conditions.

“We needed an economic comeback,” Vance said in the clip, arguing that investments were driving jobs and opportunity. He invited skeptics to hold him accountable by saying, "If this doesn't turn out to be true, I'll…

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