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Opening Statements

February 11, 2016 HEARING: Brady Opening Statement at Hearing on the President’s FY 2017 Budget with Treasury Secretary Lew

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement during the Ways and Means hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2017…

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February 10, 2016 HEARING: Brady Opening Statement at Hearing with HHS Secretary Burwell

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement during the Ways and Means hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2017…

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February 03, 2016 MARKUP: Brady Opening Statement on Markup of Ways and Means Fiscal Year 2017 Views and Estimates Letter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee…

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February 03, 2016 MARKUP: Chairman Roskam Opening Statement on Markup of the SAVERS Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam delivered the following opening statement at a Ways and Means Committee…

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February 02, 2016 HEARING: Chairman Brady Opening Statement at Hearing on “Reaching America’s Potential”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at a…

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April 22, 2015 Roskam Opening Statement: Hearing on 2015 Tax Filing Season

WASHINGTON Today, Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on…

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April 22, 2015 Ryan Opening Statement: TPA Will Promote American Trade and Restore American Leadership

WASHINGTON Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on expanding…

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April 14, 2015 Brady Opening Statement: Hearing on the Individual and Employer Mandates in the Presidents Health Care Law

WASHINGTON Today, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on…

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March 31, 2015 Johnson Opening Statement: Hearing on Social Security’s Finances

As we heard a few weeks ago from the Public Trustees, unless Congress acts, in 2036 Social Security revenues will…

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