U.S. Congressman Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and leader of the House GOP Better Way effort to reform America's broken tax code, announces a new national video on the tax reform plan. "This is not Washington's tax code, it belongs to the American people. Taxpayers ought to have a real say in the way you are taxed. We invite you to view this video, come to our website to learn more about our "Built for Growth” tax reform plan, and speak up," said Brady. House Republicans...
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“DHS must begin using the modern digital fingerprint tools necessary to ensure that those seeking to live and work in America are fully screened. As long as terrorists and criminals use 21st Century technology to do us harm, relying on 20th Century technology to stop them just won’t cut it. ”
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After four years of White House delay in implementing a 2012 law allowing states to drug test applicants for federal unemployment payments, today House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas introduced H.R. 5945, the Ready to Work Act of 2016. The bill fully implements the bi-partisan 2012 law which overturned a 1960’s era Department of Labor ban against states drug testing unemployment applicants.
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“The House approved a $1.1 billion agreement but Senate Democrats refuse to approve the funding. Why? Because there is no earmarks for Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. The Obama White House has also failed to quickly distribute available funding to fight the virus. This is outrageous.”
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"Americans want a fighter and they want real change. Tonight, Donald Trump made it clear he's going to fight to make our communities safe again and our nation strong again.
As chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, I look forward to working with him and Vice President Mike Pence in the first 100 days of the new presidency to fix this broken tax code and repeal and replace ObamaCare. House Republicans already have detailed, proven "Better Way" solutions teed up and we are ready."
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This afternoon the Surface Transportation Board (STB) officially declined to get involved in the Texas Central Railway (TCR) proposed Dallas-to-Houston High-Speed Rail project.
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“My constituents are tired of unelected federal bureaucrats writing laws that affect their lives and livelihood under the guise of regulation. This behavior is a threat to our freedom. This bill restores the constitutional checks and balances by reining in federal agencies and restoring Congress’s preeminent role in writing our nation’s laws."
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That anyone would take a moment where Americans joined together in peace to savagely attack those who have sworn to protect and serve is just sickening. Our prayers are with the officers, their families and all Texans who believe in the sanctity of life and who are grieving today with our men and women in blue.
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U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady issued the following statement after the Federal Bureau of Investigation laid out a detailed and convincing case against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, then declined to pursue federal charges.
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