"Done right this agreement will open a billion middle class customers to American goods and services, and as a result no state could create more good paying jobs than Texas.
Since the new trade law Congress recently passed requires the President to make the whole agreement open to the public for two months before he signs it, I and my constituents will be reviewing it carefully to determine if this trade agreement is good for America."
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, made the following statement based upon today’s release of the Employment Situation Report for August 2015 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which reported an increase of 142,000 nonfarm payroll jobs (an increase of 118,000 in the private sector) and that the unemployment rate held steady at 5.1 percent. “A record private-sector jobs gap after today’s terrible jobs report is clear ...
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“With his veto threat President Obama hopes to hollow out America’s national defense at a time when our world has never been more dangerous. His veto will make our nation less safe, so what is he thinking?
We must fully fund and our military and intelligence forces. This bill does just that by fully funding the readiness, training and weaponry for our troops, providing them a much needed pay raise and gives us new cyber security capabilities."
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX), leader of a key health panel in Congress, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3495, The Women’s Public Health and Safety Act. Which, for the first time since Medicaid was enacted, gives flexibility to states to exclude, in Medicaid, health care providers who perform elective abortions or participate in their performance. “This important bill backs states' rights to direct Medicaid money away from organizations like Planned Par...
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement on a recent letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on the recently released notice of proposed rulemaking on Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs).” Congressman Brady was joined by every Republican member of the Ways and Means Committee. The letter clarifies congressional intent on what activities qualify for Master Limited Partnership (MLP) status. The recently proposed IRS rulemakin...
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement on the resignation of U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, who has been speaker since 2011. “Speaker Boehner displayed a true act of leadership, sacrifice and humility. John is the most pro-life and pro-defense speaker that I have served with. Cathy and I want to thank Speaker Boehner and his wife Debbie for their service to the people of Ohio and the nation. Background: Speaker Boehner has represented Ohio’s 8th congr...
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The deadline is fast approaching for young men and women interested in securing a congressional nomination to a U.S. Military service academy. Applications are due to the congressman's office by Friday, October 2.
"One of my most rewarding congressional duties is nominating future military leaders to study at America’s service academies,” said U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas). "The exceptional young men and women who receive these coveted nominations earn a top of the line education and the opportunity to serve their country as a military officer."
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Washington, DC — Today U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas, a longtime member of the Pro-Life Caucus, released the following statement on the passage of the two key bills he sponsors: The Defund Planned Parenthood Act and The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The first bill stops taxpayer-financed abortions at organizations like Planned Parenthood; the second creates criminal penalties for organizations that refuse to provide care for babies born alive in abortion clinics. “It’s ti...
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Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA) introduced H.R.3520, the Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2015, which directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create an interagency committee to coordinate all efforts within the Department concerning pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is a rare, debilitating disease that affects the arteries of the lungs and can lead to heart failure, often affecting women and child...
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