Rep. Pfluger on GOP’s reconciliation 2.0: It’s time for Congress to codify what Pres. Trump has done

Summary

Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. August Pfluger joins Squawk Box to discuss a second reconciliation bill, the Making the American Dream More Affordable Act, focused on housing, energy, and health care affordability. Pfluger argues Congress should codify President Trump's executive actions and says the package can make life more affordable and support the economy. Host Joe Kernen challenges him on midterm politics, inflation, and gasoline prices. No specific securities, tickers, or investment recommendations are discussed.

• Pfluger unveils a second reconciliation package centered on affordability.
• The bill's main themes are housing, energy, and health care.
• Pfluger says the package would codify Trump executive orders.
• Housing proposals include home savings accounts and capital-gains relief for first-time buyer sales.
• Health care proposals target insurer subsidies, transparency, competition, and fraud.
• Kernen challenges the political messaging around inflation and midterms.
• No specific securities or actionable investment views are named.