Spending Reform

Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the Maximizing America’s Prosperity (MAP) Act: “Washington doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem; and the best way for Congress to approach this issue is by committing to smarter federal spending caps," said Congressman Brady. "I introduced the MAP Act to put America’s budget back on a path to sustainable financial solvency. It is my hope that Congress can come together to pa... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement after the House failed to approve H.J.Res.2 – Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States: “One thing has been clear for years: Washington does not have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. Raising taxes on hardworking Americans as Democrats are seeking to do is not going to solve our out-of-control debt—a Balanced Budget Amendment, on the other hand, would have ... Read more

The House voted to let U.S. manufacturers seek lower tariffs on some imported materials they use in their products -- a boost at a time when much of the congressional trade agenda is on hold. Read more

Washington, DC — Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the President’s veto of H.R. 3762 The Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015, which dismantles the key pillars of Obamacare and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. The budget bill was developed by several committees, including the Ways & Means Committee chaired by Congressman Brady. “Today President Obama has chosen to stand on the wrong side of history. He insists on... Read more

Today I join prolife groups as we continue our strong commitment to America’s children and women’s health. Instead of funding Planned Parenthood and its gruesome practices, I’m committed to protecting all life and funding high quality Community Health Centers. Read more

What is reconciliation? A process that allows House and Senate Republicans to get around the Senate 60 vote requirement. Under reconciliation, bills are filibuster proof, requiring only a simple majority (51 votes) to pass. H.R. 3762 passed the House, was altered and passed in the Senate and has come back to the House for final passage before being sent to the President’s desk. What’s in it? Repeal of all of the Obamacare taxes, as well as the individual and employer mandates which force America... Read more

Myth: The omnibus gives Obama everything he wants. Fact: Don’t let Democrat and media spin distract you from Republican victories. I was one of the leaders to remove the decades-long ban on exporting crude oil, which is estimated to create more than 300,000 jobs in Texas. I voted to gut the job-killing, over regulating EPA, setting the agency back more than 25 years. With recent terrorist attacks, the bill also puts increased security clearance processes in place to prevent foreign terrorists fr... Read more

Washington, DC — On Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation reforming the nation’s central bank, including a new bipartisan national commission championed by Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas. Brady’s signature Centennial Monetary Commission establishes a bipartisan commission to evaluate the performance of the Federal Reserve over the first 100 years of its existence – specifically on the economy, inflation and financial stability – and to recommend to Congres... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX), released the following statement on the President’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2016, which authorizes funding for the U.S. S. Department of Defense. “The world is in chaos, with terrorism knocking on America’s door, and President Obama rejects Congress’s bipartisan call to fully fund our troops and national defense? This is dangerous and reckless. There is no worst possible time than now to hold America’... Read more

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas, the top House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, made the following statement in reaction to the release of the Monthly Treasury Statement (MTS) on Thursday, October 15 showing that two new records had been set for inflation adjusted per person receipts by the federal government. “Washington is flush with dollars, collecting more money per person for the budget year and more money than any twelve-month period on record, even adju... Read more