Brady: This short term extension allows more than 300 local health care providers to continue to offer quality healthcare to our neediest populations in Texas
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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of the H.J. Res 88 which is a resolution that will block the Department of Labor’s misguided “fiduciary” rule and protects access to affordable retirement advice. "The Obama White House shouldn’t be in the business of picking and choosing financial advisors for hard working Americans. Once again, the House acted to stop the president from imposing new red tape on ordinary Americans trying to s...
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The Woodlands, TX —Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement on the Secretary Kerry’s signing of the Paris Climate Agreement. “Once again President Obama shoved his liberal climate agenda on the backs of hardworking Americans. This deal will raise energy prices and increase monthly bills for people already struggling thanks to this White House’s failed policies. Let me be clear – we don’t want this agreement and that is why I signed H.Con.Res 97 and will work to block fund...
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) Released the following statement on the passage of the H.R. 4885, IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act of 2016 which requires the Internal Revenue Service to deposit fees for services in the Treasury’s general fund and prohibits its use without Congress’ approval. “The IRS charges hardworking taxpayers a fee for doing its job, it’s only right that taxpayers have a say in where those funds are spent. This common sense bill reaffirms ...
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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of the H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act, which prevents the IRS from hiring individuals who has a seriously delinquent tax debt. “The U.S. House has spoken; the IRS cannot hire anyone until it certifies none of its employees have serious tax debt. Our tax officials should be held to the same standard as the people they serve, no exception.” Background: This bill prohibits any fed...
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 4482, the Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016, and H.R. 4403, the Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act. Collectively, the bills require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a southwest border threat analysis, and develop an open-source software designed to screen travelers by checking law enforcement databases and terrorist watch lists. “As Texas continues to struggle w...
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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Kevin Brady released the following statement on House passage of S. 2512,Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act which places the disease on an incentive program to develop products for treatment. “Zika poses a growing threat not only to Texas but to the global community. This common-sense legislation creates incentives to develop an effective treatment for this public health crisis so that we can better protect expecting mothers and n...
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The Woodlands, TX —Today, Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement on changes made to the FDA protocol for mifepristone to expand the use of the abortion drug. "Women struggling with the prospect of an unplanned pregnancy face difficult choices. My hope and prayer is they choose life. I and many Americans believe that life begins at conception so these new FDA regulations make terminating that young life easier and earlier while placing women at risk with their health. " ...
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Amid growing bipartisan support for replacing the Windfall Elimination Provision, local firefighters, police officers, teachers and retirees joined U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady at Houston Fire Station 84 to highlight an important congressional effort to treat all workers who pay into Social Security fairly.
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following in response to the terrorist attacks in Brussels early this morning. “A terrorist attack in Brussels is no less likely than a terrorist attack in the U.S. We are in a war against radical Islamic terrorism, and this is yet another warning sign to America. To keep our communities safe we must fully fund a strong national defense, launch an aggressive strategy to defeat ISIS and continue closing loopholes to prevent foreign ter...
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