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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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May 17, 2017

Now is the time to go bold. Now is the time to deliver real results for the American people.

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May 17, 2017

The need for pro-growth tax reform is urgent.

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Mar 24, 2017

I remind my good friend from Illinois, half a million Illinoisans have said no to ObamaCare because it failed them. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mar 24, 2017

I remind my friend from New York, nearly four out of five New Yorkers said no to ObamaCare because it failed them. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King), my dear friend.

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Mar 24, 2017

I remind my good friend from New Jersey that 314,000 residents of New Jersey said ``no thank you'' to ObamaCare because it failed them. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bishop), a new member of the committee, who dove…

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Mar 24, 2017

I remind my good and thoughtful friend that 290,000 Wisconsinites that chose not to get ObamaCare were willing to pay a tax to stay out of a failed healthcare system. I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs…

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Mar 24, 2017

I remind my dear friend from Oregon, 153,000 Oregonians eligible for ObamaCare with generous subsidies said thank you, but no thank you. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Rice), my good friend and a…

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Mar 24, 2017

I would remind my friend from Connecticut that 190,000 residents in Connecticut, two out of three eligible for ObamaCare, believed it failed them so badly they paid a tax or exempted themselves. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the…

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Mar 24, 2017

I remind my friend from California, 1.5 million Californians forced into ObamaCare and given generous subsidies found a way to exempt themselves because ObamaCare failed. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from…

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Mar 24, 2017

I remind my friend from Texas that 2 million Texans eligible, forced into ObamaCare and getting deep subsidies, have said: No thanks. ObamaCare has failed me. Two out of three Texans eligible. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the…

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Mar 24, 2017

I first would remind my friend from Georgia that nearly 700,000 Georgians have chosen to either pay a fine or exempt themselves from ObamaCare because it has failed them so badly. And to my friend from Michigan, 420,000 Michiganders, more…

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Feb 14, 2017

If you let Congress begin rummaging around for political purposes in the tax returns of the President, what stops them from doing it to every day Americans? If that would be an abuse of power.

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Jul 11, 2016

We are talking about sick Americans that need help. I want to make sure that we don't make it a thing about our parties, but about our people.

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Jul 11, 2016

The government doesn't pick up the tab on anything. The government collects money from hardworking American taxpayers.

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Jul 11, 2016

I know it is sort of common to just claim Republicans are fighting against Obamacare, but in our view, we are fighting for patients and local businesses who have been hurt by this law.

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Jul 11, 2016

Americans have had enough of the Obamacare experiment and government-run health care.

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Jul 11, 2016

I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel based upon current regulations, current legislation, current environments.

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Jul 11, 2016

The pain it has inflicted so far may be nothing compared to what lies ahead for millions of Americans and their families.

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Jul 11, 2016

The White House refuses to acknowledge that Obamacare is simply failing ahead of schedule.

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Jul 11, 2016

Millions of Americans have seen the cost of health care increase to astonishing levels, while quality, choice, and access have hit new lows.

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Jul 11, 2016

Since then, the law has been one broken promise after another, starting with the promise in its very title 'affordable.'

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Jul 11, 2016

Over 6 years have passed since President Obama and Democrats in Congress drafted the Affordable Care Act behind closed doors and forced it into our homes, our workplaces, and doctors' offices.

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Jul 6, 2016

In my view, the level of obstruction has been astonishing.

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Jul 6, 2016

This investigation will continue until it gets to the complete truth.

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