2005 Press Releases

Brady Hurricane Rita Tax Relief Signed into Law by President Bush
12/21/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today applauded the President for signing into law H.R. 4440 the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act More...

FEMA Awards $8.1 Million Grant for Lake Livingston Dam Repairs
12/20/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Trinity River Authority More...

House Expected to Pass Bill with Gulf Coast Hurricane Relief Included
12/19/2005: Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives passed critical hurricane relief funding for Texas and other Gulf Coast states in the Department of Defense More...

Hurricane Rita Relief Headed to President’s Desk
12/16/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today urged the President to sign into law H.R. 4440 the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act More...

New Caney Volunteer Fire Department Receives Federal Grant
12/15/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced today that the New Caney Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $49,229 grant More...

House Passes Bill to Protect Retirement Plans
12/15/2005: Washington, D.C. - To make sure companies keep their promises to American workers by fully funding their pension obligations, the U.S. House of Representative More...

House Renews Patriot Act
12/14/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today voted to pass the conference report for H.R. 3199, the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism More...

Tax Bill Targets Help for Teachers and Veterans
12/8/2005: Washington, D.C. - H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2005, passed by the House today contains two specific provisions aimed at helping More...

Brady Secures Year Extension of Sales Tax Deduction
12/8/2005: Washington, D.C. - Texas families could have the opportunity to continue to save on their federal tax bill in 2006, now that the House More...

Brady’s Hurricane Rita Relief Passes House
12/7/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) scored an important victory for East and Southeast Texas when H.R. 4440 the Gulf Opportunity More...

City of Lumberton Slated to Receive $2.8 Million FEMA Grant
11/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brady announced the approval of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) $2.8 million public assistance More...

Tyler County Slated to Receive $4.85 Million FEMA Grant
11/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brady announced the approval of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) $4.85 million public assistance More...

Brady Votes To Allow Troops to Finish Their Mission in Iraq
11/18/2005: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives tonight voted on H. Res. 571 – Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that More...

Brady Keeps Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility; Votes for America’s Future
11/18/2005: Washington, D.C. - As a jury in Houston deliberates on a case involving a multi-million dollar wheelchair scheme that pilfered Medicare and Medicaid, the More...

Ways and Means Committee Approves Brady’s Extension of Sales Tax Deduction
11/16/2005: Washington, D.C. - A critically important issues for Texas – extension of the sales tax deduction—is one step closer to becoming law after a More...

Montgomery County Slated to Receive $2.6 Million FEMA Grant
11/15/2005: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brady announced the approval of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) $2.6 million public assistance More...

Congress Approves Energy and Water Project Funding for 2006
11/9/2005: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the conference report for H.R. 2419 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for 2006. More...

Brady Says Laws Must Change to Protect Retirement Plans
11/8/2005: Washington, D.C. - On the eve of significant Congressional change to pension plans offered by companies and unions, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady applauded the More...

Congressman Brady Attends Events to Honor Local Veterans
11/7/2005: Conroe, Texas - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) will join with local communities leaders, citizens, and students from across the Eighth District at More...

Brady Votes to Protect Personal Property Rights
11/3/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) a long time advocate of personal property rights and co-sponsor of H.R. 4128 The Private More...

Homeland Security Committee Tours Rita Damage
11/1/2005: Washington, D.C. - Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security spent Sunday touring areas throughout Southeast Texas to take a More...

Brady Introduces Hurricane Rita Relief in Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005
10/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady announced today that the Hurricane Rita relief provisions he authored have been made a part of the More...

Brady Announces Federal Grant for City of Jasper Volunteer Fire Department
10/27/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced today that the City of Jasper Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded federal grant More...

House Advances Bill to Toss Out Junk Lawsuits
10/27/2005: Washington, D.C. - A bill aimed at keeping frivolous lawsuits out of America’s courtrooms passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of More...

Brady Votes to Protect Second Amendment
10/20/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), a long time supporter of Second Amendment rights, voted in support of a bill aimed More...

Congressman Brady Announces FEMA and Red Cross Public Meetings
10/7/2005: Washington, D.C. - In an effort to clear up the confusion surrounding FEMA and Red Cross hurricane relief assistance programs and their eligibility requirements, More...

Congressman Brady Announces Additional Counties Eligible for Individual FEMA Assistance
9/30/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced today that residents of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Shelby, Nacogdoches, Angelina, Brazoria, More...

Bill Balances Private Property Owner Rights and Protection for Endangered Species
9/29/2005: Washington, D.C. - H.R. 3824, Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005 (TESRA), co-sponsored by U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) passed the More...

Brady Applauds Department of Energy for Order to Help Restore Electricity to East Texas Faster
9/29/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today applauded Department of Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman for his order to authorize and More...

FEMA Offers Immediate Assistance to Residents Affected by Hurricane Rita
9/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - FEMA has authorized $2,000 cash assistance payments for residents of counties included in the individual assistance disaster declaration by Texas Governor More...

Congressman Brady Takes Helicopter Tour to Assess Hurricane Rita Damage
9/25/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) got an aerial view from a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter of the counties More...

Hardin County Residents Urged Not to Return
9/24/2005: Hardin County Judge Billy Caraway has issued a mandatory curfew for all of Hardin County to be in effect daily beginning Saturday, More...

Congressman Brady’s Office to Stay Open 24 Hours to Help Texans during Hurricane Rita
9/23/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) whose district includes the majority of the counties in the immediate strike zone of Hurricane More...

Congressman Brady Seeks Applicants for Military Service Academies
9/20/2005: Washington, D.C. - Every year, a select number of high school seniors are offered appointments to one of the five military service academies in More...

Brady Congratulates Orange Shipbuilding on Securing $3.2 Million Army Contract
9/19/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today congratulated Orange Shipbuilding and Conrad Industries Company on securing a U.S. Army Tug contract More...

Congress Passes Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act
9/15/2005: Washington, D.C. - Congress continued to respond to one of the nation’s worst natural disasters today with the passage of the Katrina Emergency Tax More...

Rep. Brady Votes to Protect America’s Children from Predators; Hails Passage of Plan to Protect America’s Youth
9/14/2005: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3132 the Children’s Safety Act More...

Brady Announces City of Conroe Awarded $37,500 Department of Justice Grant
9/14/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced today that the City of Conroe is the recipient of a $37,504 grant from More...

Hardin County Resident Honored for Greenways Preservation
9/12/2005: Washington, D.C. - Local Southeast Texas resident, Maxine Johnston of the Big Thicket Association, received national recognition for outstanding achievement in greenways preservation at More...

Congress Approves Additional $51.8 Billion in Hurricane Katrina Relief
9/8/2005: Washington, D.C. - Today the United States House of Representatives approved President Bush’s $51.8 billion Emergency Supplemental Appropriations request to support ongoing Hurricane Katrina More...

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
9/6/2005: Washington, D.C. - Orange County Emergency Management will operate an Evacuee Assistance Center on Wednesday, September 7 from 9:00- a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at More...

Montgomery County Law Enforcement Receives Federal Grant
9/5/2005: Conroe, Texas - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced today that the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office received a grant from the Department of More...

Congressman Brady Commends 8th District Communities for Responsiveness to Katrina Victims
9/2/2005: Washington, D.C. - Communities and counties across East Texas have acted quickly to receive and welcome hundreds of refugees devastated by the effects of More...

Congress Convenes to Approve Emergency Aide for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
9/1/2005: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Congress will convene an emergency session this evening, Thursday, September 1 and again tomorrow to approve an emergency aid More...

Brady Announces Federal Grant for Punkin-Evergreen VFD
8/17/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) is proud to announce that the Punkin-Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $213,750 More...

Brady Announces Mauriceville VFD and Orange County ESD 1 Awarded Federal Firefighting Grants
8/17/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced today that the Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Department and the Orange County Emergency Services District More...

Orange Law Enforcement Receives Federal Grants
8/16/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced today that the City of Orange Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s office More...

Seniors Invited to a Workshop on the New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
8/15/2005: Washington, D.C. - Seniors can start signing up for the new voluntary prescription drug coverage under Medicare soon. U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady will host More...

Brady Tours Lone Star Community Health Center
8/11/2005: Conroe, Texas - While the Lone Star Community Health Center has undergone many changes over the years, it has always had the same mission: More...

Brady Tours Orange Shipbuilding
8/9/2005: Washington, D.C. - With one towboat complete and three more to go, Orange Shipbuilding is delivering on its Army Corps of Engineers contract worth More...

Congress Passes Highway Bill, Texas’ Share of Highway Dollars Jumps 37%
7/29/2005: Washington, D.C. - Congress voted today to pass the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, or TEA-LU, sending the five year $286.5 billion More...

Brady Secures $2 million for Big Thicket Expansion
7/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today announced that the Big Thicket National Preserve is slated to receive $2 million in More...

Brady Votes to Send Energy Plan to President
7/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - Today, the House passed the Conference Report for the Energy Policy Act of 2005, sending the measure to the President’s desk More...

U.S.- Central American Trade Pact Passes the House
7/27/2005: Washington, D.C. - At the urging of the Texas Farm Bureau, American Forest and Paper Association, National Association of Manufacturers, thousands of American small More...

Local Employer Depends on International Trade to Stay Competitive
7/26/2005: Washington, D.C. - Employing over 23,000 Americans including over 1,000 employees and nearly 2,000 contract workers in Evadale and Silsbee, MeadWestvaco Corporation outlined the More...

Broad Coalition of Houston Business Leaders Tout Importance of CAFTA to Region’s Future
7/18/2005: Washington, D.C. - A broad coalition of Houston business leaders joined with the U.S. Congressman leading the charge for passage of the Dominican Republic-Central More...

Institute for Genomic Medicine Places Texas at Forefront of NextScientific Era
7/16/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady joined Texas Governor Rick Perry, John White, Chairman of the Board of Regents for Texas A&M University, and Dr. Arthur More...

Brady Introduces Federal Sunset Bill
7/14/2005: Washington, D.C. - Big government is on the verge of a big shake-up now that House Committee on Government Reform Chairman Tom Davis and More...

Brady Announces $3 Million in Water and Sewer Grants for Communities Across 8th District
7/11/2005: Washington, D.C. - Thirteen communities across the Eighth Congressional District were awarded approximately $250,000 each to improve existing and in some cases provide first More...

Ways and Means Committee Gives CAFTA Final Nod
6/30/2005: Washington, D.C. - The Ways and Means Committee today gave its final stamp of approval to the Central America Free Trade Agreement today. The More...

Congressman Brady Heralds Opening of New ER
6/29/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady today heralded the expansion and grand opening of the new Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital Emergency Room More...

Brady Responds to Presidential Address and War on Terror in Iraq
6/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued this statement following President George W. Bush’s address to the nation concerning progress in More...

Brady Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Eminent Domain
6/24/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) appalled by yesterday’s 5-4 Supreme Court decision virtually eliminating personal property rights in America issued More...

Brady Statement on Social Security Accounts Proposal
6/22/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), a member of the Social Security subcommittee issued the following statement immediately after a press More...

Texas Electric Cooperatives’ Contest Brings “Bright” Students to Washington
6/22/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) met today with the four students from the Eighth District who participated in the Texas More...

Brady and Lantos Introduce Bill to Fund Research
6/21/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA) will introduce a bill to fund ground breaking medical research dedicated More...

Brady Votes for Sweeping Reforms at U.N.
6/17/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today voted to leverage sweeping reforms at the United Nations through the power of the More...

CAFTA Crosses Major Hurdle– Moves Toward Passage
6/15/2005: Washington, D.C. - As the largest exporting state in America, Texas has a keen interest and economic stake in the trade pacts forged by More...

South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber Takes on Washington
6/14/2005: Washington, D.C. - Transportation issues, expanding international business opportunities for local companies and The Woodlands’ exponential growth were all issues that brought the South More...

U.S. Budget Deficit Shrinks
6/13/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget issued its mid-session review More...

Teachers and Police Use Hearing to Endorse Brady’s Bill to Repeal the WEP
6/9/2005: Washington, D.C. - The Texas Association of Professional Educators, the Fraternal Order of Police, and Federally Employed Women all used today’s Social Security Subcommittee More...

Lynn Lucas Middle School Students Tour Washington, Visit Congressman Brady
6/8/2005: Washington, D.C. - Twenty-seven eighth graders from Lynn Lucas Middle School are capping off a year of American history with hands on tours and More...

House Passes Veterans and Military Quality of Life Bill
5/30/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) voted Thursday to pass H.R. 2528 a bill addressing funding for veterans’ health care as More...

Congressman Brady’s Event Schedule for Memorial Day
5/27/2005: Washington, D.C. - Washington, D.C. – The following is U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady’s (R-The Woodlands) public schedule for Memorial Day weekend, May 29-30. Sunday, More...

Congressman Brady Opposes Expanding Federal Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
5/24/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady issued the following statement opposing expanding federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Congressman Brady today voted More...

U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady Statement on Senate Judicial Nominees Compromise
5/24/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued the following statement regarding the Senate Compromise on judicial nominees. “I’m terribly disappointed, not that More...

House Passes Critical Homeland Security Funding
5/17/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) a long time proponent of tighter border security and targeted homeland defense investment voted today More...

CONGRESSMAN BRADY RECEIVES AWARDS FROM FARM BUREAU
5/13/2005: Conroe, TX - "Double Friendship" was the message behind two awards presented to Congressman Kevin Brady by the Montgomery County Farm Bureau Friday on More...

House Passes First Responders Funding
5/12/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today voted in favor of H.R. 1544 Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, More...

Newton Middle School Students Tour Washington, Meet with Congressman Brady
5/5/2005: Washington, D.C. - Thirteen lucky eighth grade students from Newton Middle School, their U.S. History teacher, Ms. Kimberly Washington and Principal Mr. Howell Wright More...

House Approves Funding For Troops
5/5/2005: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today voted in favor of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on More...

Splendora High School JROTC Cadets Visit D.C.
5/4/2005: Washington, D.C. - Six proud JROTC Cadets from Splendora High School spent Wednesday afternoon touring the U.S. Capitol and meeting with Congressman Kevin Brady More...

Congress Begins Work on Social Security Bill
4/29/2005: Washington, D.C. - In a primetime news conference last night from the White House, President Bush challenged Congress to move forward on the consideration More...

Brady Votes to Preserve Parental Notification
4/27/2005: Washington, D.C. - Legislation passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives would make it a federal crime subject to a $100,000 fine, or More...

Brady Attends President’s Social Security Roundtable in Texas
4/26/2005: Washington, D.C. - President Bush’s “60 Stops in 60 Days” Social Security roundtable with America made its way to Texas on Tuesday. Ways and More...

Congressman Brady Attends Inaugural Mass of Pope Benedict XVI
4/24/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) was one of twenty-one members of Congress appointed to an official U.S. Congressional Delegation traveling More...

Congress Moves Central America Trade Deal Forward
4/21/2005: Washington, D.C. - As the largest export state in America, Texas has a keen interest and economic stake in the trade pacts forged by More...

Comprehensive Energy Bill Passes House
4/21/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today supported congressional passage of a comprehensive and balanced energy bill. H.R. 6, the Energy More...

Brady and Hutchison Introduce Bill to Protect Public Servant Pensions
4/20/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today introduced H.R. 1714 The Public Servant Retirement Protection Act in the U.S. House of More...

Bankruptcy Reform Bill Passes the House Bankruptcy Should Be Last Resort, Not A Free Pass
4/14/2005: Washington, D.C. - Economic losses from bankruptcy cause higher prices for goods and services and everyone picks up the tab – consumers, small businesses, More...

Brady Calls for Tax Code Overhaul
4/14/2005: Washington, D.C. - As taxpayers around the country prepare to rush post offices in an effort to file their taxes under the April 15 More...

Brady: “It’s Time to Pull the Plug on the Death Tax”
4/13/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady, a staunch opponent of the death tax, used his role as deputy whip and membership on the More...

Brady Congratulates Lone Star Executive Airport on Securing $252,000 Grant
4/5/2005: Conroe, Texas - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) congratulated Lone Star Executive Airport on securing $252,518 from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation More...

Count Down to Tax Day Brady Urges Taxpayers Not to Pay Uncle Sam More Than They Owe
4/4/2005: Conroe, Texas - With less than two weeks before the dreaded April 15 tax day, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) is reminding Texas More...

Congressman Brady’s Statement on the Death of Pope John Paul II
4/2/2005: Conroe, Texas - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), a devoted Catholic and member of Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church in The Woodlands, More...

Congressman Kevin Brady Statement on the Death of Theresa Marie Schiavo
3/31/2005: Conroe, Texas - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued this statement following the death of Theresa Marie Schiavo: “Today, a nation mourns the More...

Brady Ensures Critical East Texas Highway Funding Passes House
3/29/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), Polk County Judge John Thompson and the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition today hosted a More...

Congressman Brady Announces Social Security Workshops Schedule
3/24/2005: Conroe, Texas - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady will be conducting several community-wide Social Security Workshops this week. Below is a listing of all of More...

Trustees Report Confirms Need to Fix Social Security and Medicare Now
3/23/2005: Conroe, Texas - Today, Ways and Means and Social Security Committee member, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued the following statement on the More...

Brady Congratulates Portman on USTR Nomination
3/17/2005: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) currently charged with spearheading Congressional support of the Central American Free Trade Agreement and More...

Brady Named “Taxpayers’ Friend”
3/17/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brady (R-The Woodlands) scored an A rating and was named a “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” by the non-partisan National Taxpayers More...

Jasper Junior High Students Visit Congressman Brady
3/16/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) welcomed fifteen students from Jasper Junior High, their teachers and chaperones to Washington, D.C. and More...

Brady Secures $1.8 Million in Funding for Port of Beaumont Access Road
3/11/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) successfully secured $1.8 million in the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU) for More...

Brady Secures $14 Million for Major New Connector between I-45 and 59
3/11/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) a member of the House Ways and Means Committee secured $14 million in key funding More...

Brady Appointed to Joint Economic Committee
3/8/2005: Washington, D.C. - Residents in the Eighth District of Texas will have an even greater voice on U.S. economic issues and the policies governing More...

Brady Announces Social Security Hearing
3/2/2005: Washington, D.C. - After hearing last week from hundreds of Eighth District seniors in numerous Social Security Workshop forums conducted in counties across East More...

Congressman Brady’s Huntsville Region Office Open for Business
2/25/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady’s (R-The Woodlands) Huntsville District Office is officially open for business after a community-wide ribbon cutting and Open More...

Congressman Brady’s Orange Office Open for Business
2/21/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady’s (R-The Woodlands) Orange District Office is officially open for business after a community-wide ribbon cutting and Open More...

Congressman Brady Hosts Community-Wide Social Security Workshops
2/18/2005: Washington, D.C. - Conroe, Texas – U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady will be conducting several community-wide Social Security Workshops this week. Below is a listing More...

Congressman Brady Votes to Make Public Airwaves Safer for Kids
2/16/2005: Washington, D.C. - Citing the impact of television programming on children in the Eighth Congressional District of Texas, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) More...

Newton County Receives Disaster Designation by USDA
2/16/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture for designating Newton County as a primary natural More...

Brady Votes to Keep Drivers’ Licenses Out of Terrorist Hands
2/10/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) a long time proponent of tighter border security today voted in favor of a bill More...

Brady Responds to Contrasting Medicare Drug Benefit Cost Projections
2/9/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) a deputy whip and member of the Ways and Means Committee issued the following statement More...

Hardin County Receives Disaster Designation by USDA
2/9/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture for designating Hardin County a primary natural disaster More...

President’s Budget Includes Sunset Commission
2/7/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) a long time advocate for cutting wasteful government spending and reducing the size of big government More...

Brady and Bi-Partisan Coalition Introduce
2/4/2005: Washington, D.C. - For millions of Americans, receiving their W-2 in the mail last week marked the official start of another income tax season. More...

Temple-Inland Receives Prestigious National Award
2/3/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) today congratulated Temple-Inland Forest Product Corporation for being named the recipient of The Conservation Service More...

Congressman Kevin Brady Responds to the President’s State of the Union Speech
2/2/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union speech. "The President More...

U.S. Companies Poised to Inject $66 Billion in Economy
1/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - Over $66 billion – nearly twice the amount Congress budgets for the Department of Homeland Security – is being injected directly More...

Brady Congratulates Livingston Municipal Airport on Securing $1 Million Improvement Grant
1/28/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) congratulated the City of Livingston on securing $1 million dollars from the Texas Department of More...

Brady Announces Federal Grant Awarded to Orange County Emergency Services District 1
1/26/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) is proud to announce that Orange County Emergency Services District 1 has been awarded a More...

Brady to Introduce Bill to Make Sales Tax Deduction PERMANENT
1/26/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), who guided the recently enacted sales tax deduction into law announced today that he will More...

Polk County Receives $475,839 Head Start Grant
1/25/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R- The Woodlands) announced today that Polk County’s Head Start program received an impressive $475,839 in an More...

Congress Honors Former Congressman Jack Fields
1/24/2005: Washington, D.C. - Former U.S. Congressman Jack Fields was today honored for his leadership and outstanding public service to the community of Kingwood, Texas More...

Orange Area Students Attend Presidential Inaugural in Washington, D.C.
1/21/2005: Washington, D.C. - Orangefield High School and West Orange – Stark High School students joined with millions of Americans converging on Washington, D.C. this More...

Eye of the Storm
1/6/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) today was elevated to the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee, placing him More...

Brady Responds to Ohio Electoral Vote Challenge
1/6/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued the following statement regarding the challenge by Congressional Democrats to Ohio’s electoral votes: "Like More...

109th Congress Convenes
1/4/2005: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) took the oath of office today for a fifth term as the Eighth Congressional District More...

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