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Kevin Brady

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Kevin Brady is a Republican politician from Texas, best known for his role as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served from 1997 to 2021. During his tenure, he held significant positions, including Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, where he played a key role in shaping tax policy and economic legislation. Brady was instrumental in the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which aimed to reduce taxes for individuals and businesses. He has also been an advocate for various initiatives related to trade, healthcare, and education.

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Dec 4, 2017

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…

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Dec 4, 2017

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.

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Dec 4, 2017

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…

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Dec 4, 2017

I would point out that the median family of four making $65,000 in Alabama's Seventh District would see a tax cut of $1,311. I would also point out that the Congressional Budget Office doesn't score a tax reform bill. That is the Joint…

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Dec 4, 2017

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.

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Dec 4, 2017

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.

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Dec 4, 2017

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.

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Dec 4, 2017

That family of four in New Jersey's Ninth District making $90,000 a year, two workers, will see a tax cut of $2,044. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Dec 4, 2017

I would note that a family of four in Oregon's Third District will see tax savings of $2,256. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Dec 4, 2017

I am proud to remind the House that a family of four in Connecticut's First District will see a tax cut of $3,858 each and every year. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert), a new member and a key…

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Dec 4, 2017

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…

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Dec 4, 2017

I would note that the average family of four making $59,000 a year in the 35th District of Texas will see a tax cut of over $1,100. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed), a key leader of the Ways and…

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Dec 4, 2017

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…

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Nov 16, 2017

No one man has plowed the field for tax reform for more years, more boldly, or more effectively than the Speaker of the House. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan).

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Nov 16, 2017

I am pleased to work with the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) on this important issue for the Alaska Native community. Under the tax bill, Alaska Native Settlement Trusts would be unintentionally subject to a higher tax rate. I thank him…

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Nov 16, 2017

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding. The intent of our tax reform bill is to achieve tax relief for individuals at every income level in every State. I agree with the gentleman, there are still some areas where we will and can…

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Nov 16, 2017

I am pleased to announce that the average family of four in the Third District of Wisconsin will see a tax cut of over $2,000. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), who is the chairman of the Small Business…

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Nov 16, 2017

I am pleased to report that families of four, the average family in Oregon's Third District, will see a tax cut of $2,200. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling), who is the chairman of the Financial…

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Nov 16, 2017

I am pleased that the average family of four in California's Fifth District will see a tax cut of $2,300. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Curbelo), who has been an advocate not only for Floridians but…

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Nov 16, 2017

I am pleased to report that the average family of four in the Fifth District of Georgia will see a tax cut of $1,484. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bishop), one of the new members of the Ways and Means…

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Nov 16, 2017

I thank the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Holding) for his leadership on this issue, in particular, about international competitiveness for our workers. Residence-based taxation is an idea we should continue to explore. We will…

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Nov 16, 2017

I have a note that the average family of four in Michigan's Ninth District will receive a tax cut of over $1,700. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Holding), one of our key leaders on the Ways and…

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Nov 16, 2017

I would note that a family of four in Massachusetts' First District will see a tax cut of nearly $2,000 under this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Jenkins), one of our key leaders on the Ways and…

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Nov 15, 2017

I would like to thank Mr. Turner and Mr. Davis for raising this important issue. On the committee, Representatives Meehan and Lynn Jenkins led the discussion and share your sentiments. I have a keen interest in this issue. I will work with…

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Nov 15, 2017

I inadvertently cut the gentleman short. I yield the gentleman an additional 2 minutes.

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