By Bob Bryan Republicans are taking on a brutal study of their new tax reform plan, slamming its assumptions and the conclusion that their framework would benefit wealthier Americans. The study, released by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, found that the ideas contained in Republicans' nine-page tax reform document would disproportionately favor the wealthiest Americans, while some middle income Americans would see their taxes increase over the next 10 years. Rep. Kevin Brady, chair of the...
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By Sally Persons House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady said Wednesday that Republican senators need to support the tax reform legislation to prevent another legislative disaster. “At the end of the day, look, given what happened in the Senate in health care reform, I think it’s important for every Republican senator to make the commitment now that they’re going to act in a positive way on tax reform,” Mr. Brady, Texas Republican, said on “The Hugh Hewitt Show.” He also said that the tax prop...
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CLICK HERE to listen to Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady on how the GOP Tax reform plan will drive a major middle class tax cut on FOX Newsradio with Brian Kilmeade CLICK HERE for more on FOX Newsradio.
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By Meagan Ellsworth U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, speaks across from the Planned Parenthood location Saturday in Spring. Catholic churches in Montgomery County are encouraging their congregations to play to end abortion at the facility and others as part of their 40 Day for Life campaign. Photo: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer From millennials in Montgomery County to a bill soon to be considered on the federal level, pro-life supporters are continuing the fight to change hear...
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By Catherine Dominguez U.S. Rep Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, center, stands with the Texas delegation at a press conference shortly after the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 (H.R.3823) was signed into law. Congressman Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, is forging ahead with tax relief for Americans with the recent passage of temporary tax relief for hurricane victims and the creation of tax reform framework. On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed the Disaster Tax...
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By Don Morgan House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady shared portions of the Republican unified tax reform plan Thursday. Saying it’s just the framework, the Texas Republican shared some of the highlights. But first, he spoke about how the nation has some of the brightest and most skilled workers on the planet but their paychecks are stagnant. Brady hinted that the new plan would change that as it would flatten the tax rates for individuals and families. He also explained that loweri...
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By Matt Sussis Chief Republican tax writer Rep. Kevin Brady defended the Republicans' recently announced tax reform plan, saying high taxes have left Americans at an unfair disadvantage in the global economy. The Texas Republican, who heads the House Ways and Means Committee, argued for an "America first" tax policy, unveiled Wednesday by President Donald Trump, of lower individual tax rates, a repatriation holiday for overseas earnings and various provisions to make small businesses more compet...
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CLICK HERE to listen to Congressman Kevin Brady lay out the Unified Framework for Tax Reform on the KTRH Morning News with Jimmy Barrett. CLICK HERE to read more at KTRH.com.
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Written by Katie Leslie, Washington correspondent Several Texas lawmakers are hailing the passage of a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration that will also deliver tax relief for those affected by devastating recent hurricanes. The measure first cleared the House on Thursday by a 264 to 155 vote, mostly along party lines, though several Texas Democrats broke with their party to vote in favor of a bill they say will help victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. It faced bri...
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