Congressional Awards are non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive, and is a program open to all young people, ages 14 to 23. By Bryan Kirk (Patch Staff) Ten local students were presented Congressional Medals on Sept. 20 by U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady during a special ceremony at the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Courthouse. The students, many of whom were siblings, earned the awards through hours of public service and volunteer work in their community. (Want to get daily news updates and other even...
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It's been more than 30 years since the United States tax code saw any reform. There is an opportunity for Congress to do that now. We hope they do and in a way that is fair to all taxpayers. The 1986 Tax Reform Act simplified the tax code, creating two brackets (15 and 28 percent) while eliminating many deductions. Over the last 30 years, the number of tax brackets has grown from two to seven. Umpteen credits and deductions increased the tax code from approximately 26,000 pages in 1984 to more t...
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by Carol Ostrow House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) gave the opening statement for a recent Washington, D.C.-based legislation markup session convened for the purpose of improving Medicare options and increasing welfare solutions. Noting that the committee would consider five measures total, he summarized the content of three bipartisan health care bills topping the list followed by two Human Resources Subcommittee matters, a committee release about the Sept. 13 session sa...
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On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady presented Congressional Award Medals to ten students at the Justice of the Peace #3 Courtroom located at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 100, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Congressman Kevin Brady shared, “[I] was honored to award congressional medals to these young people who represent the best of America through their servant leadership. Each honoree has achieved their own personal challenging goals in four areas: voluntary public service, ...
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U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady, of Conroe, Texas, recently traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for Harvey relief funding. In an all too rare show of unity, Congress passed $15 Billion in Harvey relief. Recently, in a personally written press release, Brady specifically thanks The Cajun Navy, President Trump, Governor Abbott, Army Reserves, National Guardsmen, New York Democrat Congressman Tom Suozzi, his own son Will Brady, and other emergency responders and volunteers. Here is Brady’s letter...
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Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Sunday stressed the importance for lawmakers in Washington to pass a budget plan in order for tax reform to be completed. “No budget, no tax reform; that’s clear,” Brady, R-Texas, told Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures.” “That really needs to be completed by mid-October because that gives us the runway -- the rules -- that allow us to land tax reform on. When that budget is complete, the [House] Ways and Means Committe...
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Taxpayers are getting closer to hearing details of what U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady is promising will be a new tax plan that will save families thousands of dollars in taxes. The Woodlands Republican, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, says documents on the Republican tax plan -- which he describes as a "bold, pro-growth tax reform" plan -- will be released by the Ways and Means Committee during the week of Sept. 25. It is the chief tax-writing committee in Congress. Brady has told The Cou...
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Nearly 100 conservative leaders and activists on Thursday released a letter urging lawmakers to pass a tax reform plan in 2017 that lowers rates “across the board” and simplifies the federal code. “It is key that tax reform reduce rates for Americans across the board, drastically simplifies the code for families and individuals, ends the Death Tax, unrigs the system to promote a healthy economy, and implements a territorial system of taxation so businesses large and small can compete,” the leade...
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CLICK HERE for the full convo with House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady and Ranking Member Richie Neal on tax reform. SURVEY SAYS: At yesterday's inaugural summit, we polled the audience of top policy and political professionals. During House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady's (R-Texas) panel discussion, POLITICO Pros were asked whether they believed Congress would pass a major tax bill this year. Their response: 89% said no. 11% said yes.
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Businesses affected by Hurricane Irma in parts of Florida and elsewhere have until Jan. 31, 2018, to file certain tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced this week. The IRS also announced that 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans can expedite loans and hardship distributions to victims of Hurricane Irma and members of their families. This is similar to relief that the IRS granted last month to victims of Hurricane Harvey. Eligible retire...
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