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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 10, 2018

Few Americans will ever rival the depth and the breadth of the service to our Nation exhibited by George Herbert Walker Bush. Today, I join the Bush family, my colleagues, fellow Texans, and a grateful Nation in remembering and honoring…

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Nov 16, 2018

On rollcall No. 420, I was unavoidably detained to cast my vote in time. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Stated against:

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Nov 16, 2018

On rollcall No. 419, I was unavoidably detained to cast my vote in time. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

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Sep 28, 2018

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis), the leader and the original sponsor of this bill.

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Sep 28, 2018

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from South Dakota (Mrs. Noem), who is a key member of the Ways and Means Committee.

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Sep 28, 2018

You know Washington. You know Washington. If you don't have an argument, just scare people; just frighten them to death. That will work. But people are smart. When you calm down all the rhetoric and all the anger and all the outrage, what…

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Sep 28, 2018

I'm very proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Smith), who is a key member of our Ways and Means Committee and who played, again, such a leadership role on tax reform for small businesses and agriculture.

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Sep 28, 2018

Because of tax reform, Main Street businesses are booming. The chairman of the Small Business Committee has played a key role in that. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentlemen from Ohio (Mr. Chabot).

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Sep 28, 2018

I note that the average middle class family in the 12th District of California will see a tax cut of $5,508 each year. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Wenstrup), a key member of the Ways and Means Committee.

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Sep 28, 2018

I thank Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone for their work. The opioid crisis, as you know, has impacted every community in America, has robbed countless individuals of their full potential. We all know someone who lost a loved one…

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Sep 28, 2018

I am very proud to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Walker), one of the three original leaders of this bill.

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Sep 28, 2018

May I ask how much time I have left. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Weber of Texas). The gentleman from Texas has 4 minutes remaining.

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Sep 27, 2018

You would think it would be a bipartisan thing to start saving early. We think starting to save early is a good thing. This amendment simplifies it for families. Right now, when you learn those magic words, ``We are pregnant,'' and you…

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Sep 27, 2018

I will be glad to provide my perspective. The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly) is correct. The study was removed. The question of PBGC premium levels is not directly within the jurisdiction of the Ways and Means Committee. Here, in…

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Jul 24, 2018

I offer a resolution constituting a question of the privileges of the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: H. Res. 1019 Resolved, That the conference report accompanying H.R…

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Jun 28, 2018

Due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict, I was unable to cast my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 304 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 305. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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Jun 22, 2018

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Holding).

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Jun 22, 2018

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bishop), the leader of the STOP Act, which prevents illegal smuggling of fentanyl into the United States.

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Jun 22, 2018

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Roskam), the leader of the Health Subcommittee.

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Jun 19, 2018

This is just a first start. We have to make this permanent ASAP.

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Jun 14, 2018

There aren't many today who haven't been touched by the opioid crisis in America. This swift and devastating epidemic has hit every community in America and robbed countless individuals of their hopes and ambitions. Addiction is…

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Jun 8, 2018

Due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict, I was unable to cast my votes on time. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 253, ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 254, ``Nay'' on rollcall No. 255, ``Nay'' on rollcall No. 256…

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Jun 6, 2018

I was unavoidably detained to cast my votes on time. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 235 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 236. personal explanation

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May 16, 2018

We write today urging you to approve the direct allocation of the appropriated share of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief Funds.

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Apr 26, 2018

I thank Congressman Culberson not just for his leadership of this special tribute to Barbara Bush, but for keeping the legacy of President Bush and the Bush family alive in the eastern region in the district that he represented. Mr…

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