Washington, D.C. — Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement regarding the year-end tax package:

“Regrettably, business as usual prevailed in our efforts to reform these supposedly temporary, annual tax policy changes. The fight is not over – the focus turns to 2020. This annual temporary tax circus needs to end.

“Taxpayers deserve certainty, not midnight brinksmanship and short-term patches. I’m hopeful we can continue to work to reform these temporary policies, providing certainty, predictability, and growth.”