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Poverty

Brady Statement on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Report on Poverty

September 13, 2016 — Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady released the following statement in response to the U.S. Census Bureau's annual report on poverty in the United States:  “Today’s report is another disappointing confirmation that too many Americans are still ...

HEARING: Schedule Change: Brady Announces First Committee Hearing of 2016

January 22, 2016 — Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) announced today that the Committee's first hearing of the year is postponed until Tuesday, February 2nd at 10:00 AM. The hearing will focus on reaching America’s potential through pro-growth policies that deliver opportunities for all ...

HEARING: Brady Announces First Committee Hearing of 2016

January 19, 2016 — Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) announced that the Committee will hold its first hearing of the year on Tuesday, January 26th at 10:00 AM. The hearing will focus on reaching America’s potential through pro-growth policies that deliver opportunities for ...

Reasons for Reform: Helping People Escape Poverty

October 15, 2015 — Blog

Last week, Ways and Means launched a new series highlighting the many different reasons for welfare reform, and why now is the time to get started. Need a refresher? Think over 46 million Americans living in poverty. And though billions of taxpayer dollars are spent annually on our welfare system, ...

Reasons for Reform: Improving Opportunity in America

October 08, 2015 — Blog

Here’s an idea: welfare reform. Though a rewrite of our welfare system is an ambitious goal, too many Americans are trapped in poverty without the opportunity they deserve. So it’s time we do something about it. Right now, dozens of programs spend billions of taxpayer dollars every year to help those who need it most. But they aren’t delivering the results we need. Our system doesn’t ...