U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX), author of The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 which permanently simplifies and strengthens the now-temporary U.S. Research and Development Tax Credit, released the following statement on President Obama’s veto threat: “Why does the President want to ship America’s research jobs overseas? He knows both parties in Congress have supported this measure on a temporary basis without raising taxes. So stop making excuses and stand up for American ...
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Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015, which permanently simplifies and strengthens the now-temporary U.S. Research and Development Tax Credit, by a vote of 274-145. “America’s future depends on innovation occurring here in the U.S. Without the right permanent research and development incentive, we will continue to fall behind our global competitors and watch good paying research jobs go overseas. A...
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Washington, DC – The U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health led by Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas), today held the first in a series of hearings exploring how to improve the complicated Medicare payment system for hospitals and other health care providers. The hearing examined competition in Medicare and the potential for expanding access, quality and savings for Medicare patients. Specifically, witnesses discussed a measure by Rep. Sam Johnson of Texas repealing the ban preventing l...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas is returning another $225,000 in savings from his congressional office budget, surpassing $1.2 million in savings over the past six years. Brady made the announcement as the U.S. House approved passage of a spending bill for 2016 which freezes congressional spending and denies Congress a cost-of-living increase for the seventh consecutive year. “A lot of families and businesses are doing more with less, so our office tries to cut costs whe...
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U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) has announced that eight students from District 8 have received appointments to a U.S. military service academy. Earlier this year Brady nominated local students, and these were accepted by West Point, the Naval Academy or the Air Force Academy.
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Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016 which provides the resources for a strong national defense, a pay raise for troops, and reinforces the mission to defeat the terrorist group ISIL. It was approved by a 269 to 151 vote and now goes to the Senate. “A strong military means a safer America. This bill provides full, critical funding for our troops defending our freedo...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Brady released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 which requires congressional review of a nuclear deal with Iran. “This bill ensures that Congress and the American people have their rightful say in reviewing any agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. We cannot allow the White House to rush into a bad agreement that trades sanctions for a future nuclear Iran that makes our world more dangerou...
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Washington, DC – Today Congressman Kevin Brady released the following statement as the U.S. House of Representatives acted to shield unborn children from excruciating pain or a near-birth abortion. “This is a human rights issue. Whether you are pro-choice or strongly pro-life, as I am, most Americans agree that when a baby can feel pain or can live outside the mother’s womb than the baby deserves the chance to live their life.” “With today’s medical technology, at five months of pregnancy these...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of the USA Freedom Act which balances the nation’s need for security and privacy. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives 338 to 88 with Congressman Brady voting yes. “Timely intelligence is key to protecting Americans here at home from terrorism and threats of violence. We cannot allow our intelligence protection to be hollowed out, especially since it works hand and glove with our m...
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East Texas – U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady recently helped pass a two year extension of the Secure Rural Schools funding program in Congress, assuring that critical financial support continues for East Texas counties with federal forest lands. The Secure Rural Schools & Community Self-Determination Act was included in a new law that improves the way the government pays local doctors to treat Medicare patients – a major reform of Medicare led by Brady who chairs a key health care panel in Congres...
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