Kevin Brady: “First, let me thank Chairman Black for her leadership on this remarkable budget. When I ask my constituents from Texas…”

“First, let me thank Chairman Black for her leadership on this remarkable budget. When I ask my constituents from Texas about their biggest concerns for their family and the Nation's future, the overwhelming response is about the debt our country faces. Washington's spending just continues to grow too fast. Our national debt has topped $20 trillion, and without action, our great country is poised for a difficult and painful fiscal reckoning. Today, with this budget, we have the opportunity to do something about it, the opportunity to tackle our Nation's fiscal challenges head-on with a strong, two-part approach. First, this budget provides real fiscal responsibility. It balances within 10 years. It preserves and improves Medicare for the long term. It returns power to our State and local governments so they can do what is best for their communities, not Washington. Now, these measures get us moving in the right direction, but fiscal accountability is only one crucial piece of the puzzle. If we want a healthier American economy for the long term, we need a growing American economy for the long term. That is why this budget by Chairwoman Black also lays the groundwork--the runway, if you will--for a once-in-a-generation pro-growth, pro-family, pro-middle class tax reform. The House and the Senate are unified with President Trump in delivering a new Tax Code for a new era of American prosperity.…”