Kevin Brady

not exempting them would be a step in the wrong direction.

I thank Congressman Mitchell and Congresswoman Mimi Walters for arranging this Special Order to highlight the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I am excited to be joined by our Texas colleagues. Texas is a big winner, like many…

I thank the chairman for his leadership and hard work on this effort. For over a year, the Ways and Means Committee has been leading efforts to advance smart, focused solutions to improve Medicare for the American people. A number of these…

I want to thank all the Members for their hard work and leadership on this important issue. Particularly, I want to express my gratitude to Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Larson for their dedication to improving the representative…

You can tell from the previous speaker how eager our Democratic colleagues are to shut down this government: Get the votes to keep this government open because we won't provide them; get the votes to keep funding our military and security…

Due to inclement weather, I am unavoidably prevented from voting on today's legislation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 20, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 21, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 22. ____________________

Due to inclement weather, I am unavoidably prevented from voting on today's legislation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 23, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 24, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 25, and ``yea'' on rollcall No…

Due to inclement weather, I was unavoidably prevented from voting on today's legislation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 18 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 19. ____________________

I include in the Record the following: Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, January 16, 2018. Mr. Speaker: Consistent with section 3(b)(3)(F) of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Brady of Texas moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1. The SPEAKER pro tempore…

Let's pass this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Today, we are delivering on our tax reform promise to the American people. For the first time in over three decades, we are delivering a new Tax Code that provides more jobs, fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks to Americans across the…

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes).

I am very proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Roskam), chairman of the Tax Policy Subcommittee.

People often ask when did you know tax reform could be achieved in America for the first time in 31 years, my answer is always the same, November 8th, when President Trump, you were elected president of the United States. But for your…

I was unavoidably detained to cast my vote in time. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 676. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore…

I would point out that a family of four in Michigan's Ninth District will save over $1,700 each and every year. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Roskam), the chairman of the Tax Policy Subcommittee and a…

I point out that a median family of four with two kids in Washington's First District will see a tax cut of $5,008. I would also remind my colleagues that President Obama raised the national debt by $9 trillion in new Washington spending…

I would point out that that hardworking family of four in the 27th District of California will see a tax cut of $2,249. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly), who is a key member of our Tax Policy…

I would point out that that hardworking family of four in California's 38th District would see a tax cut of $1,870. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

I would point out that the average family of four in the Fifth District of California will see a tax cut of over $2,370. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Rice), a key leader of tax reform who has a…

I am pleased to report that the median family of four in New York's 14th District making $63,000 a year working hard will see a tax cut of $1,251. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this is a clear choice. Opponents of tax reform make this a clear choice. They stand for business as usual, special interests as usual, losing our U.S…

I am proud to report that that median family of four with two kids in the Seventh District of Illinois making $73,000 really working hard where every dollar counts will see a tax cut of $1,546. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

I am proud to report that that median family of four making $74,000, blue-collar workers in the 26th District of New York, will see a tax cut of $1,562. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.