USA Daily Chronicles Today, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the House Steering Committee recommended Reps. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Drew Ferguson (R-GA), and Ron Estes (R-KS) to serve on the Ways and Means Committee: “These three distinguished Members are fantastic choices to serve on our Committee. Our Republican pro-growth agenda has made a real and positive impact for American families and businesses, and each of these Mem...
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The Brady Briefing is a regular feature of USA Daily Times. In this issue, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) focuses on the changes in leadership in the US House, border security, and Hurricane Harvey support
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This government shutdown is unnecessary. Newly elected Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer should stay at the table with President Trump and find common ground that secures our border, funds crucial disaster relief, and reopens our government. No one should work without pay, including many of our federal workers who rely on that steady paycheck to provide for their families. That’s why I supported legislation before the government shutdown to fund $5.7 billion for border sec...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX-08) joined three Texas talk shows this week to discuss the crisis at the southern border: On Wednesday evening, Brady joined Joe Pagliarulo on The Joe Pags Show, live on WOAI in San Antonio (segment starts at 20:56): "I love the fact that he just went straight to the American people on this and he got to do in his own words. Because when I, up here, read and see what he's talking about, versus what's covered in the national media, it is dramatical...
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USA Daily Times Here are some important facts about the need for better border security. This was part of a statement for USADC from the White House: THE CRISIS FACING OUR COUNTRY: We are facing a growing national security and humanitarian crisis at our Southern Border. This crisis is only worsening as 2,000 inadmissible migrants arrive at our border every day and overwhelm our immigration system. We do not have the resources needed to hold them, and legal loopholes and activist court rulings pr...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX-08) released the following statement regarding President Trump's address to the American people regarding the humanitarian and security crisis on the southern border: “I continue to stand with President Trump in his efforts to secure our border and prioritize national security. In the Houston region, we’re all too familiar with the damage caused by MS-13 gangs, drug trafficking and sex trafficking, much of which comes from the southern border. Our...
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Conroe, Tex. – Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX-08) today announced that Chloe Wick, a native of The Woodlands and recent graduate from Baylor University, began a new position as intern for the spring semester at his office in Washington, DC. "We're glad to have Chloe on board this semester," said Brady. "Each intern brings their own fresh perspective to what it means to work and serve in Congress. Sometimes my team and I learn as much from them as they learn from the experience." "It's really an h...
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Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX-08) released the following statement regarding the passing of Texas Workforce Commission Executive Director Larry Temple: “Not everyone gets to do a job they love and truly makes a difference, but Larry Temple helped his fellow Texans find a job and took great joy in doing it. He was an invaluable resource to the Ways and Means Committee during my time as Chairman, sharing ideas and technical assistance that led to landmark workforce legislation being written and pa...
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"I know the Democrats are hung up on calling it a wall, but I don't care if they call it a gender-neutral palisade or a linear monument to climate change, in truth we need more resources for border security."
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The Brady Briefing is a regular feature of USA Daily Times. In this issue, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) focuses on the year that was and his thoughts on how he sees 2019.
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