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Floor Statements

Correcting the Record on Dems Playing Politics with Debt Ceiling

September 30, 2021 — Floor Statements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During debate on the House floor discussing Democrats’ debt ceiling crisis, top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced an amendment to prevent burdening American families, farmers, and small businesses with new reporting requirements to the IRS, and examined how Dems’ economic crisis is harming our economy and working ...

BRADY: We Need Economic Growth, Not Debt Increases to Pay for Dems’ Welfare Expansion

September 29, 2021 — Blog

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “This is an economic and political crisis of Democrats’ own making. There isn’t enough money in America to cover what Democrats want to spend. And Americans know it,” top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) said on the House floor during a debate against Democrats’ partisan discussions to raise the debt ceiling to pay ...

Brady: The Federal Government “Can’t Become the Olive Garden of Never-Ending Government Checks”

June 24, 2021 — Blog

Today, the Top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) spoke on the House floor regarding the state of the U.S. economy. Rep. Brady said: "The time for emergency spending is over. The time for endless government checks is over. We cannot become the Olive Garden of never-ending government checks. "It won’t help people rebuild their lives, and it ...

SPEECH: Walorski on Extra Jobless Benefits Putting Economic Recovery at Risk

May 13, 2021 — Blog

Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) spoke on the House floor about the ongoing impact of enhanced unemployment benefits on Main Street businesses, the American workforce, and our economic recovery on Wednesday. “The American people have faced unprecedented challenges since last spring,” Rep. Walorski said. ...

Brady: Democrats’ Political Payoff Leaves Americans Behind and Sends Them the Bill

March 10, 2021 — Blog

Less than a dime of every dollar goes to Covid vaccines and defeating the virus in Democrats’ $1.9 trillion bill, and it doesn’t do anything to stimulate the economy, according to Ways and Means Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX). Today's bill, he noted, won't lift people out of poverty, but only create more barriers to getting out of it. Those historically left behind in our economy ...

Brady: Top Priority is To Get People Back to Work

December 28, 2020 — Blog

WASHINGTON -- The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor during debate of the CASH Act: Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:  "Since last fall, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Washington Democrats refused to accept a bipartisan COVID relief bill, insisting on more than $3 ...

Brady Remarks in Support of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

September 22, 2020 — Floor Statements

WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) entered the following remarks into the Congressional record in support of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Remarks as prepared for delivery:  "I want to thank all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have worked on this ...

Brady Remarks in Support of Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Extension

September 22, 2020 — Floor Statements

WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) entered the following remarks to the Congressional record in support of legislation to extend the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership. Remarks as prepared for delivery:  "I want to thank Dr. Brad Wenstrup for yielding time to me, and I ...