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May 27, 2020 Brady Opening Statement at Hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening…

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May 21, 2020 LaHood, Illinois Republicans to Gov. Pritzker: Our Smaller Cities Continue to Wait on COVID Relief Funds

ICYMI: Republican House Members of the Illinois Delegation, including Ways and Means Member Darin LaHood (R-IL), sent a letter to…

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May 20, 2020 President Boosts Testing Capabilities in Rural America

Key points: -The Department of Health and Human Services is set to provide $225 million to Rural Clinics for COVID-19…

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May 20, 2020 Rep. Estes Urges Kansas Governor to Distribute COVID Relief Funds to Localities

Ways and Means Committee Member Ron Estes (R-KS) called on the governor of Kansas Wednesday to disburse federal funds intended…

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May 19, 2020 Have Questions About Economic Impact Payments? The IRS Is Eager To Take Your Call.

Key points: -The IRS started adding thousands of employees to take calls and answer questions regarding “Economic Impact Payments.” -This…

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May 19, 2020 Brady to MSNBC’s Ruhle: “Too many governors are holding those dollars”

ICYMI: The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) joined Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC to…

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May 19, 2020 STUDY: 32 States Are Withholding COVID Relief Funding From Most Rural Governments

Thirty-two states are withholding federal funds from local governments according to data compiled by the National League of Cities, confirming…

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May 19, 2020 Republicans Provided Major Student Loan Relief in CARES

Democrats’ partisan $3 trillion bill put before the House last week ignored the massive support for student loan relief achieved…

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May 18, 2020 Good News: Local Governments Can Now Receive More Cash from Federal Reserve

Key points: -The Federal Reserve today opened up their Municipal Liquidity Facility program. -This is an open program that any…

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May 18, 2020 Important Read on How Congress Should Help Americans Return to Work

The Daily Dish The Labor Market in the Aftermath of CARES By Douglas Holtz-Eakin May 18, 2020 Click here to…

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