Human Resources

Brady Statement on 3rd Quarter GDP Report

October 28, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its report on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2016.  “I’m glad to see that our ...

Brady, Buchanan: New GAO Report Reveals Further Challenges in the SSI Program

September 15, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report requested by Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) on households with multiple individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments to better understand the makeup of these households. Despite ...

Chairman Buchanan Opening Statement at Hearing on Unemployment Insurance: An Overview of the Challenges and Strengths of Today’s System

September 7, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) today delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittee hearing entitled "Unemployment Insurance: An Overview of the Challenges and Strengths of Today’s System." Remarks as prepared for delivery: “Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing reviewing ...

Highlights of W&M Members’ Conversations with Americans About Our Better Way Agenda

September 6, 2016

Today, House Republicans are returning to Washington from their districts to continue advancing solutions to our nation's biggest challenges. Throughout August, Ways and Means Members spoke directly to people across their communities about our Better Way agenda to reform our broken tax code, improve our healthcare system, and help lift people out of poverty. Here are some highlights of our ...

Buchanan Announces Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on “Unemployment Insurance: An Overview of the Challenges and Strengths of Today’s System”

August 31, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – House Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Unemployment Insurance: An Overview of the Challenges and Strengths of Today’s System” on Wednesday, September 7, at 10:00 AM in room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building. This hearing will highlight ...

Passed in the House: W&M Bills to Improve Health Care, Strengthen Families

June 21, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statements after the House of Representatives passed four bipartisan bills to improve access to health care and promote proven local solutions to strengthen families. After the House passed the Small Business Health Care Relief Act (H.R. 5447), sponsored by Tax ...