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ICYMI—Chairman Brady on Fox News Discusses “Tackling the Tax Code”

November 16, 2016 — In Case You Missed It...

This morning, Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) joined Fox News’ “FOX & Friends” to discuss how House Republicans and President-elect Trump will work together to deliver pro-growth tax reform and improve the lives of all Americans. CLICK HERE or below to watch.

Congressional Leaders Rename Hearing Room to Honor Sam Johnson

November 15, 2016 — Blog

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) hosted a reception in honor of Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson's (R-TX) tremendous service to America. Attendees celebrated Chairman Johnson’s decades of service in Congress and in the U.S. Air Force, including almost seven years as a POW during the Vietnam War. At the reception, Speaker Paul Ryan ...

ICYMI—Chairman Brady Talks Tax and Health Care Reform with Larry Kudlow

November 14, 2016 — In Case You Missed It...

On Saturday, Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) joined Larry Kudlow on his weekly radio show to discuss the Ways and Means Committee’s commitment to working with President-elect Trump on tax reform and health care reform in 2017. Read excerpts of the interview below. On advancing Ways and Means ...

Brady Statement on October Jobs Report

November 04, 2016 — Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s October 2016 jobs report: “The October jobs report continues the slow-growth trend we’ve come to expect from the Obama Administration. Our economy is still not growing quickly enough ...

Brady, Nunes Applaud New Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Appointment

November 02, 2016 — Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) today released the following statements regarding the Chairman's appointment of Patricia King to the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC). Chairman Brady appointed Ms. King to serve on the TTAC at the recommendation of Rep. Nunes, who sponsored the ...

Brady Statement on 3rd Quarter GDP Report

October 28, 2016 — Press Releases

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, Roskam, Tiberi Letter Warns CMS & Maryland CO-OP: Converting to For-Profit Company Violates Law, Loan Agreements

October 27, 2016 — Correspondence

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL), and Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) today sent letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Evergreen Health—Maryland’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) CO-OP—regarding ...

In Their Own Words: Retired Teachers, Police Officers, and Other Workers Explain How the Unfair WEP Impacts Their Social Security Benefits

October 27, 2016 — Blog

Today, some workers do not receive the Social Security benefits they have earned when they reach retirement. It’s because of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)—a well-intended but flawed policy that treats some workers, like teachers, firefighters, and police officers, differently than other workers. Ways and Means Committee ...