US Daily Review The word “bipartisan” is used rarely if at all in Congress today. It is simply hard to find opportunities where both sides are willing to work together. So it is always news when we hear about such, especially when it comes to an issue as important as Medicare. This week, the leading Republican on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced important legislation to address problems with the current Medic...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization (BETTER) Act of 2019, legislation that will improve the quality of and access to services for Medicare beneficiaries. “It is critical our seniors always have access to quality and affordable care,” said Rep. Brady. “By extending these Medicare provisions and increasing acces...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order aimed at making health care prices more transparent: “I applaud President Trump and his cabinet, including Secretary Azar, for this bold move to inject greater patient-oriented transparency in health care. The contrast is clear between Republicans’ continuous efforts to lower out of pocket health care costs ...
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USA Daily Post Today, the leading Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order designed to make health care prices more transparent: “I applaud President Trump and his cabinet, including Secretary Azar, for this bold move to inject greater patient-oriented transparency in health care. The contrast is clear between Republicans’ continuous efforts to lower out of pocket health care co...
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WASHINGTON, DC –Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced theBeneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization (BETTER) Act of 2019, legislation that will improve the quality of and access to services for Medicare beneficiaries. “It is criticalour seniors always have access to quality and affordable care,” saidRep. Brady. “By extending these Medicare provisions and increasing access t...
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USA Business Radio The leading Republican on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at a Full Committee Markup of Tax Legislation. Watch the markup on this legislation. Remarks as prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Chairman Neal. “Despite our strong differences on issues like Medicare for All, weaponizing the tax code for political purposes, and raising payroll taxes on American workers, we have worked hard to find common ground ...
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USA Daily Times The federal government will cancel the health insurance plans of more than 600,000 workers and seniors in my 8th Congressional District of Texas if the dangerous Medicare for All proposal becomes law. Last week at an emotional congressional hearing led by the House Ways and Means Committee Democrats, it was revealed the socialized medicine scheme known as Medicare for All will dangerously cancel good, quality health care plans for millions of workers, children and the elderly. Fo...
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The Daily Blaze Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the Mexican Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), becoming the first country to ratify the new trade agreement: “I congratulate the Mexican Senate for voting overwhelmingly to ratify USMCA this afternoon. Today’s action, combined with passage of Mexico’s landmark labor legislation earlier this spring, demonstrate Mexico’s solid commi...
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US Daily Review The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at a Full Committee Hearing on The 2019 Trade Policy Agenda: Negotiations with China, Japan, the EU, and UK; new NAFTA/USMCA; U.S. Participation in the WTO; and other matters. Before the start of today’s hearing, Rep. Brady and the top Republican on the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Vern Buchanan (R-FL) sent a letter to Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal ...
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Washington, D.C.–The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at a Full Committee Hearing on The 2019 Trade Policy Agenda: Negotiations with China, Japan, the EU, and UK; new NAFTA/USMCA; U.S. Participation in the WTO; and other matters. Before the start of today’s hearing, Rep. Brady and the top Republican on the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Vern Buchanan (R-FL) sent aletterto Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal ...
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