“The Constitution won today, as did Texas. Every court in the nation has now sided with the Congress sending the strong message that under the Constitution, Presidents don’t write laws through executive action – only Congress writes laws.
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“As we saw last weekend in Orlando, the world remains a dangerous place and America must be prepared to fight back against radical Islam, and others who would do us harm, with America’s full might and force,” said U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady.
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“No American should fear their support of non-profit organizations will lead to targeting or harassment by the IRS. The First Amendment is the foundation of our liberties, and we have the right to criticize our nation and fight for our beliefs without fearing government retaliation,” said U.S. Representative Kevin Brady, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee who successfully passed legislation banning the IRS from targeting Americans.
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Federal Recovery assistance is on the way for the families and businesses hurt by the devastating storms and flooding surrounding the Memorial Day weekend. Today, the president signed off on Governor Abbott’s request for a major disaster declaration for Texas after U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady led a delegation effort pushing for help for storm weary Texans.
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“I voted to prevent a bailout by the American taxpayers by giving this U.S. territory a blueprint to fix their financial crisis. Not a single tax dollar is spent in this bill. This is a conservative approach that forces Puerto Rico to balance its budget, enact serious spending reforms, while exempting the island from federal minimum wage rules and reams of red tape. Congress also puts an independent oversight board in place to provide the tough financial discipline that Puerto Rico needs.”
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“These torrential rains are causing more misery for homeowners and businesses, some who are still working to rebuild from the Tax Day floods. With the continued rain this may not be over, but an early assessment shows we will likely need Governor Abbott to declare another disaster so we can help to these families and communities.”
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“With America at war, leadership matters. Strong military leadership is essential. With these incoming cadets and midshipmen, our district has much to be proud of. I congratulate these exceptional young men and women on their appointments. They have shown the integrity and character our country seeks and we are honored by their desire to serve.”
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement on House passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill for FY 2017: “This bill is my commitment to take care of our veterans who faithfully served our country. It also ensures tax dollars are responsibly used so that our current service members have the resources they need to defeat our enemies.” Background: H.R. 4974 - The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agenc...
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“Once again this White House has chosen government red tape over economic growth. Today’s overtime rule makes no sense for American businesses or American workers. Small and big businesses, nonprofits, local government and academic institutions will be forced to reduce hours and cut jobs to stay afloat. My colleagues and I are exploring all options to bring common sense back to Washington and stop America’s workforce from shouldering the punishing consequences of this ill-conceived rule.” Backgr...
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX), released the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the Department of Defense and America’s armed forces. “America is at war, yet the irresponsible Obama White House continues to dangerously hollow out our military. That is why I voted today to give our fighting men and women the best equipment they need to defend themselves and our country. This bill restores the strength and agility of our mili...
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