Kevin Brady actually said...

"It seems to me if we could encourage more giving, then--someone was asking where do we get the revenue--well, maybe the Federal Government could quit giving nonprofits so much money, and we could repl..."

"My worry is that when I send my taxes to Washington, I've noticed there is a middle man who takes a pretty big chunk out of that dollar and sends it who knows where."

"I like charitable giving, especially at home. Our part of Texas is Hurricane Alley, and so what our churches and clubs and organizations do--United Way, others--during that crisis is just so critical."

"I would much rather, in a simpler code that lowers tax rates, I'd much rather send my money to my church or charity than to my accountant."