Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee distributed a care package that included energy drinks, stress balls, and earplugs ahead of the Wednesday markup of a bill that would extend tax cuts for wealthy Americans and corporations.
According to Brendan Pedersen of Punchbowl News, the care packages featured items like "Red Bull energy drinks, stress balls and ear plugs."
Espresso candy was also included in the package, reporter Maeve Sheehey said.
"I appreciate the survival kits that you have given to all of us this morning," ranking member Maxine Waters told Chairman French Hill (R-AR). "We're all going to need it after today's hearing."
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"This week marks 100 days under the Trump regime, and it is impossible to ignore how badly Trump has tanked the economy," she added. "And as a result of Trump's tariff tax, which 64% of Americans disapprove of, we are indeed nearing a disastrous recession."
Watch the video below from the House Financial Services Committee.
