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Brady on with KTRH talking about 2nd stimulus Some facts and figures about cap and tax More of Brady on Cap and Tax with CNN 650 Dying to get a stimulus check? Check our my blog post in today’s The Hill Great video explaining Tax Deferral Questioned BLS Commissioner before I hopped a flight to get back to Texas. Brady talks with JP and Lana about Bernanke testifying before the Joint Economic Committee Brady gives his take on the first 100 days of the Obama Administration on the KTRH Morning News Brady and Facebook friends give Obama flunking grade on first 100 days Brady on with JP and Lana talking about Debt Day, this Sunday Check out this AP story where I was quoted on the Brady: No values profiling in America Brady: Patriots aren't extremists Check out my blog posting in The Hill on our 2nd Amendment Brady says it's ludicrous that banks can't repay their loans without permission to do so Kevin Brady talks earmark reform on KTRH Morning News Kevin Brady on CNN 650 talking Tax Day and the Fair Tax It’s time we took back April 15th World’s richest man needs $11 million in taxpayer dollars. Really? A Golden Moment for NASA - 50 years of taking us to the stars Thanks West Orange-Stark Middle School for the birthday wishes Congressman Brady says Americans deserve better than the Democrat's massive budget plan. Charities tell Congressman Brady to just say no to devastating tax increase House Republicans Propose The "Responsible Homeowners Act" Here is an editorial that simply nails it! Kevin Brady on FOX Business the Morning Kevin Works to Stop Social Security Fraud Trade War Dispute with Mexico? Kevin Brady on FOX News Special Report Kevin Talks About the Stimulus Congressman Kevin Brady on CNN 650 Keep Political Hands off Vital Census Data Brady Urges President Obama and Congress to support non-Embryonic Stem Cell Research Kevin tells FOX Business’ Alexis Glick that the US needs a realistic budget Tell the Truth: The Obama Administration inherited massive deficits from whom? Tell the Truth: The Obama Administration inherited massive deficits from whom? Obama Administration 'Cooking the Books?' Is Government hiding $2 trillion deficit? Kevin Brady on CNN 650 Morning Show with Brent Clanton Kevin's Take on the President's Not-Quite-State-of-the-Union-Address Kevin to Speak on the Stimulus Package From the Houston Chronicle online… Kevin Brady on the air about the economic Stimulus Package Congressman Kevin Brady addresses Joint Economic Committee Obama should reconsider bloated stimulus package Congressman Kevin Brady Fighting Against Record Deficits on the House Floor Kevin Brady Critiques the Stimulus on Kudlow Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean Kevin Works Discusses Economic Recovery with Governor Mitt Romney and eBay CEO Jamming Cell Phones and Stimulating the Economy Congressman Brady Works to Make Right a Law that’s Wrong for our Tech-Driven World Rep. Brady asks Bush to free jailed border patrol agents Congressman Kevin Brady on FOX News’ America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly. Congressman Kevin Brady on FOX News’ America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly. Boehner Appoints Rep. Kevin Brady as Senior House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee Kevin Skeptical of Stimulus Proposals Israel Has a Right to Defend Itself Kevin Fights for Earmark Reform Awesome fish story in our district Your community will get 100% federal help for Ike Clean-up They want to do WHAT to my 401K? Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 How about an I-pod approach to fixing our 8-track worker verification system? Additional sources:
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No to Cap and Tax!!
Posted: (06-26-2009) More of Brady on Cap and Tax with CNN 650
Posted: (06-26-2009) Brady on Cap and Tax
Posted: (06-25-2009) Out of Control Spending
Posted: (06-23-2009) Brady opens new front on war against spending Sunset Caucus is new front line battling Federal spending
Posted: (05-20-2009) It’s absurd that Administration thinks low taxes on energy will be detrimental to long term energy security
Posted: (05-15-2009) Dying to get a stimulus check?In a week where America and people learned that the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds are running out of money faster than ever before and the U.S. Treasury ran a deficit of nearly $21 billion last month, news reports show that 8,000-10,000 'stimulus' checks totaling millions of dollars are being mailed out to the dearly departed. In one case, the recipient died 34 years ago – in Italy. Read More ...
Posted: (05-15-2009) Check our my blog post in today’s The Hill entitled Rosy Economic Predictions Aren’t Going to Help Fix the EconomyRosy economic projections by the Obama administration mask the true cost of future deficits and undermine global confidence that America will address its dangerously escalating debt-to-GDP ratio that is raising worldwide concerns about the stability of the dollar. Read More ...
Posted: (05-13-2009) Great video explaining Tax Deferral
Posted: (05-11-2009) Questioned BLS Commissioner before I hopped a flight to get back to Texas.
Posted: (05-05-2009) Brady talks with JP and Lana about Bernanke testifying before the Joint Economic Committee
Posted: (04-30-2009) Brady gives his take on the first 100 days of the Obama Administration on the KTRH Morning News
Posted: (04-30-2009) Brady and Facebook friends give Obama flunking grade on first 100 days
Posted: (04-24-2009) OBAMA’S FIRST 100 DAYS: The Biggest Spending Spree in American History
Posted: (04-24-2009) Brady on with JP and Lana talking about Debt Day, this SundayDebt day is the day, this Sunday (4/26) is the day the Federal Government’s checkbook goes red. The government will run on credit for the rest of the year.
Posted: (04-23-2009) Check out this AP story where I was quoted on the bailout"I think that stonewalling on this issue of transparency really undermines public support and confidence in the program," said Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas.
Posted: (04-23-2009) Brady: No values profiling in America
Posted: (04-23-2009) Brady: Patriots aren't extremists
Posted: (04-23-2009) Check out my blog posting in The Hill on our 2nd Amendment herePresident Obama was wise to re-consider his campaign promise to reinstate the controversial assault weapons ban, which some gun-control groups are trying to link to drug violence in Mexico. With drug violence south of the border at a crisis level, some in Congress are looking at a back door push for the return of a previously failed assault weapons ban. Ending violence and bloodshed by lawless drug cartels is the issue, not a divisive return to policies that infringe upon the American people’s Second Amendment rights. We need strong enforcement by U.S. and Mexican authorities of common-sense security laws already on the books. While we all can agree that the violence in Mexico must be contained, law abiding citizens who possess guns for enjoyment, protection, and personal collection should not have their Constitutional rights infringed upon because of violent drug cartels.
Posted: (04-23-2009) Brady says it's ludicrous that banks can't repay their loans without permission to do so
Posted: (04-21-2009) Kevin Brady talks earmark reform on KTRH Morning News
Posted: (04-15-2009) Kevin Brady on CNN 650 talking Tax Day and the Fair TaxCheck out Congressman Kevin Brady on CNN 650 with Brent Clanton talking Tax Day and the Fair Tax.
Posted: (04-15-2009) It’s time we took back April 15th
Posted: (04-08-2009) World’s richest man needs $11 million in taxpayer dollars. Really?CBS is reporting that $11 million in taxpayer stimulus dollars are being used to fund the construction of a bridge connecting Microsoft’s east campus to its west campus in Redmond, Washington. This wealthy area is the home to Microsoft and boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. With over $40 billion in net worth, the last thing Microsoft and Bill Gates need is tax dollars. Read the full story here from CBS and another article here from CNN.
Posted: (04-07-2009) A Golden Moment for NASA - 50 years of taking us to the starsGus Grissom, Alan Shephard, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Deke Slayton, John Glenn and Gordon Cooper became household names and international celebrities. Their trip into space proved that it was possible for humans to survive in space and launched the most successful space exploration program in the world. Click here to check out the whole story from NASA.
Posted: (04-06-2009) Thanks West Orange-Stark Middle School for the birthday wishesI was visiting my friends at West Orange-Stark Middle School talking about leadership and getting involved when Gabbi and Destiny, who obviously did some research, broke out and sung happy birthday to me. You can read the story here from the Beaumont Enterprise.
Posted: (04-06-2009) Texas Tax Freedom Day?
Posted: (04-02-2009) Congressman Brady says Americans deserve better than the Democrat's massive budget planRecent Postings Have your say 
Posted: (04-01-2009) Congressman Kevin Brady tells the KTRH Morning News that the Death Tax shouldn't get CPR from the White House.
Charities tell Congressman Brady to just say no to devastating tax increase
FOX 26 Morning News in Houston:
KBMT-TV in Beaumont Read all about it in The Conroe Courier Read all about it in The Beaumont Enterprise
Posted: (03-14-2009) Kevin on ABC’s Politics Now
Posted: (03-25-2009) House Republicans Propose The "Responsible Homeowners Act" Congressman Brady helps explain the Responsible Homeowner's Act at today's Press Conference,
Posted: (03-25-2009) Here is an editorial that simply nails it!The Conroe Courier tells it like it is.
Posted: (03-14-2009) Kevin Brady on FOX Business this Morning
Posted: (03-18-2009) Kevin Works to Stop Social Security FraudFrom the Montgomery County News, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) met today in Houston with officials from the Social Security Administration ahead of a congressional hearing next week to examine fraud in the federal disability program. Brady, who requested the hearing of the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Social Security, says scammers may be draining up to $11 billion from the Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund that helps more than seven million disabled Americans. Read the full article.
Posted: (03-18-2009) Trade War Dispute with Mexico?
Bloomberg news reported this week on a looming trade dispute with Mexico and Kevin shared his thoughts, Mexico set the stage for the first trade war of President Barack Obama’s administration by slapping import tariffs on $2.4 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation for a ban of its trucks from American roads. Read the full article.
Posted: (03-18-2009) Kevin Brady tells Glenn Beck that a trade war is a bad move for American and all trucks on our roads should be safe
Posted: (03-17-2009) Kevin Brady on FOX News Special Report
Posted: (03-16-2009) Kevin Talks About the Stimulus
Posted: (03-12-2009) Congressman Kevin Brady on CNN 650
Posted: (03-11-2009) Keep Political Hands off Vital Census DataKevin wrote the following in an article posted on The Hill’s Congress Blog yesterday, As Americans lose their jobs in this economy, they shouldn’t have to worry about whether or not someone in Washington is ‘spinning’ the unemployment data to fit a political agenda. People are scared. While Washington wastes time and money on such issues as Interstate Chimpanzee Transport, they are worried about putting food on the table. What they shouldn’t have to worry about is the White House seizing control over the U.S. Census Bureau and turning the government statistics we all rely on into just another political tool. Read the full article.
Posted: (03-09-2009) Brady Urges President Obama and Congress to support non-Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchWASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) today issued the following statement on President Obama’s decision to allow taxpayer funding of human embryonic stem cell research: “Like many other Americans I believe a human embryo is human life. I’ve welcomed recent scientific breakthroughs that basically eliminate the need for human embryos as a source of stem cells. I will continue to urge President Obama and Congress to invest our tax dollars firmly behind non-embryonic research which has the greatest potential for creating life-saving medical breakthroughs quicker and without ethical controversy.”
Posted: (03-06-2009) Kevin tells FOX Business’ Alexis Glick that the US needs a realistic budget
Posted: (03-06-2009) Kevin Brady up early talking about the economy on KTRH
Posted: (03-06-2009) Tell the Truth: The Obama Administration inherited massive deficits from whom?In the second House Ways & Means Committee Stimulus Spending Hearing in as many days, Congressman Kevin Brady took on the Obama Administration's mantra that they inherited massive deficits. Brady, who also serves as the Lead House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, questioned Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag about these disingenuous statements. Brady told OMB Director Orszag that "you inherited the $1.2 trillion deficit from President Bush AND the Democrat-led Congress." Brady also took on the Administration's Attacks on U.S. Energy Producers telling Orszag "I just don't think it makes sense to shoot holes in the traditional energy boat in which we are riding as a country in hopes a renewable boat will come along in ten years. We need to be encouraging both."
Posted: (03-05-2009) Obama Administration 'Cooking the Books?'
In his ongoing to attempt to battle big government Kevin, is getting coverage from major national newspapers. To wit, the New York Post today reports, Republicans slammed President Obama for "cooking the books" in his new budget proposal, as the administration said this year's $1.75 trillion deficit was caused a by a crisis unlike any in generations…GOP lawmakers grilled Peter Orszag, Obama's budget chief, in his first testimony on Capitol Hill to defend the tax and spending plan he unveiled last week…"It looks like somebody's cooking the books," grumbled Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing. Read the full story here.
Posted: (03-03-2009) Is Government hiding $2 trillion deficit?At today’s House Ways & Means Committee hearing, Congressman Kevin Brady grilled Treasury Secretary Timothy Geitner over the administration’s “unrealistic” and “over-optimistic” economic forecasts. Brady, the ranking member of the Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee and Senior House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, asked if the administration was “cooking the books” in an attempt to hide multi-trillion dollar deficits. Watch the Video.
Posted: (03-03-2009) Kevin Brady on CNN 650 Morning Show with Brent Clanton
Posted: (02-27-2009) Kevin's Take on the President's Not-Quite-State-of-the-Union-Address
On the other hand, as the Beaumont Enterprise reports:
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Posted: (02-25-2009) Kevin to Speak on the Stimulus Package
As some of you may or may not know, Kevin is the ranking Republican member on the Ways and Means Committee (which has jurisdiction more than two thirds of the federal budget including taxes) and the subcommittee on trade. Kevin’s talk will focus on explaining and analyzing the recent legislative activities and he will participate in a question and answer session focused on the business forecast for Southeast Texas. Sponsored by Arceneaux and Gates Consulting Engineers, the luncheon cost is $15 per person. To register, or for more information please contact Lee Ann Fuselier at 313-4041.
Posted: (02-18-2009) The Ports of Orange and Beaumont Get Millions in Recovery Money
The money will go to support these hard hit areas as they continue to recover from the devastation of last year’s hurricane season. The sizeable grants are targeted towards economic recovery for regions most severely affected by the hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters that occurred in 2008. The Port of Beaumont will use the grant to construct railroad infrastructure on its Orange County site, and the Port of Orange will use the funds to develop new cargo transportation infrastructure at its facilities on the Sabine River, according to a news release.
Posted: (02-10-2009) Yesterday’ Fox News 26 hosted and article talking about tax refunds this year with Congressman Brady attributing the tax refund frenzy to our hard economic times and hoping everyone gets their fair shareMore Filing Taxes Early Last Edited: Monday, 09 Feb 2009, 9:27 PM CST The car industry and banks have gotten a bailout. This year Houstonians are hoping to bailout themselves with a tax refund. "In these tough economic times, I want people to get back every dollar they're owed, and I want people to get it back fast," said Congressman Kevin Brady, (R) Texas. The office manager of H&R Block says across Houston employees are tackling the taxes of about 6% more customers than it did at this time last year. "Basically they're saying they need the money to pay the bills," said Marian Clarke. Even procrastinators are filing early. We found students banking on a refund to pay their tuition. "I'll use it for tuition and bills. I'm not going to go around buying crazy stuff," said Carlos Ramirez, 23. The unpredictable economy has created new tax issues, like what if you lost your job and are looking for a new one? "Job search expenses are deductible and can be deducted on your tax return. Things like getting your resume written, traveling for interviews and those kinds of things should be documented," said Clarke. Free help is also available. Low and moderate income taxpayers can qualify through the program, "Free File Alliance." Experts recommend filing online to speed up the process. H&R Block says four out of every five completed tax returns brought to them are wrong. Employees will give your return what they call a "second look" for $29.
Posted: (02-10-2009) Kevin Brady on the air about the economic Stimulus Package...
Posted: (02-09-2009) 2-9-09 Free File EventCongressman Kevin Brady joins private-public partnership effort to help Texans "Free File" their taxes.
Posted: (02-09-2009) Congressman Kevin Brady addresses Joint Economic CommitteeCongressman Kevin Brady took on the controversial stimulus bill this morning at the Joint Economic Committee hearing on the new unemployment numbers released this morning. As Senior House Republican on the JEC -- the only joint House and Senate committee solely focused on the economy – Congressman Brady had lots of questions for Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall.
Posted: (02-05-2009) Flu Is Spreading In the Houston Area - Make Sure You Get Your Flu Shot Today
WHERE: Flu Shot Booth in Main Lobby Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 Free valet parking available for veterans. COST: Free flu shots for veterans! WHEN: Monday – Friday WHO: Veterans & Employees Veterans who should seriously consider vaccination are:
Posted: (01-29-2009) Obama should reconsider bloated stimulus packageMore targeted spending could benefit U.S. economyThe following story, penned by Kevin, appeared in the Tuesday edition of the Houston Chronicle...
President Barack Obama met with House Republicans Tuesday. We urged him to seriously rethink the bloated $816 billion economic stimulus bill that is being rushed through the House this week as lobbyists swarm the Capitol to secure their piece of the ever-growing stimulus pie. As much as we hope a stimulus bill will work, the economic reality is that they rarely do. Since World War II, Congress has enacted at least eight economic stimulus measures. The economic impact, what little could be directly attributed to them, typically came well after the recessions were effectively over. However well-intended the latest attempt is, economists are sounding the alarm it will miss the mark as well. In fact, it may do more harm than good as middle class families and small businesses ultimately shoulder the higher taxes needed to pay for this spending spree. Not only does this bill fail to meet the president’s goal of “temporary, targeted and timely,” much of it sets permanently higher spending levels for federal and state governments. It gets worse. The bipartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates a mere one-fifth will be spent this year, when the economy needs it the most. How timely is that? There is a lot of frivolous spending in this bill. I can’t find an economist anywhere who will admit that contraceptives, zoo exhibits and repairs to the Jefferson Memorial are serious economic boosts. While stimulus measures tend to be more of a political than economic benefit, this one puts more money into buying new art than tax incentives to help small businesses invest in new computers, equipment and machines. Even the much touted investment in roads and highway infrastructure is a mere 3.5 percent of the total bill. School construction is also being touted as a major benefit, but only $14 billion of the $100 billion in education spending is for building new elementary and secondary schools — which is a state and local responsibility anyway. Workers, meanwhile, get to keep on average a meager $1.35 more a day of their money, which won’t send families rushing to the mall. Yet their government spends in this bill, with interest, an amount almost equal to all the personal income taxes paid by Americans annually. In other words, paying for this stimulus would require nearly doubling all income taxes for one year — not just on “the wealthy,” but on all taxpayers. Our country’s deficit this year will be the highest in peacetime since 1930. As horrible as we Republicans were about controlling spending, in just two years congressional Democrats will have generated deficits greater than the first six years of the Bush administration. When the stimulus is added in, America will be left to beg the rest of the world for nearly $3 trillion in Treasury notes over the next year just as finance experts are growing increasingly uncomfortable with the international view of the dollar. If the political winds insist “we do something,” there is a better idea. A smaller, more targeted stimulus could replace the minuscule $1.35 a day work credit with a real reduction in the two lowest tax brackets. That way a two-earner working family could keep up to $3,200 a year of its hard-earned money. If we give small businesses with less than 500 workers a 20 percent income tax deduction, they can keep good employees on the payroll and make much needed investments in equipment. Without the pork and state bailouts, we can create a $7,500 housing tax credit for new and existing homes to help stabilize that critical market. Since there is no such thing as free money, someone is eventually going to have to pay for all of this. I am urging the president to assure the American people that taxes will not have to be raised to pay for all this new spending. Instead, Congress should be directed to seek an end to wasteful spending in Washington, to sunset obsolete agencies, eliminate duplicate programs and stop abuses in contracts and earmarks. That’s a better way to achieve President Obama’s inauguration call for a new era of responsibility. One way Congress can help restore confidence in Wall Street and in our financial institutions is by getting America’s own finances in order. The president is right to focus on the economy. Members of both parties should set aside partisanship and work toward the common goal of a stronger American economy.
Posted: (01-29-2009) Congressman Kevin Brady Fighting Against Record Deficits on the House Floor
Posted: (01-27-2009) Kevin Brady Critiques the Stimulus on Kudlow
Posted: (01-27-2009) The Congressional Life
If anyone thought the life of a congressman was glamorous, they haven’t spoken to the man who represents District 8 in Texas. When their wives and children come to visit, a housekeeper is hired to thoroughly scrub down the townhome. But usually the wives still find something to improve. For example, Brady’s wife Cathy was visiting for the inauguration and, after taking a look at the refrigerator, left her husband a grocery list. Read the full story in the Conroe Courier.
Posted: (01-26-2009) Digital TVCongressman Kevin Brady had a meeting with the general managers of Houston television stations on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 to see if they're ready for the switch to digital broadcasting. Listen to a news story about the meeting.
Posted: (01-23-2009) Kevin Sets the Record Straight on the Stimulus BillCongressman Kevin Brady Speaks on Fox Business' 'Bulls and Bears' about the Mark up of the Second Stimulus Bill
Posted: (01-22-2009) Economic Stimulus Plan a tough pill to swallow:The House Ways & Means Committee today is taking up major parts of the $825 billion dollar stimulus plan. Congressman Kevin Brady, one of the senior members of the tax writing committee, stressed how important it is to remember that this is not free money and there is serious concern that this extreme proposal will not work. Brady said: "That's like giving a sick patient a bottle of pills and telling them to take these sometime next year or two."
Posted: (01-21-2009) Congressman Kevin Brady released the following statement after getting word from the White House that Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean were going to be released:"These officers have served enough time for the mistakes they made and I thank President Bush for giving these officers their freedom back by commuting their excessive sentences to time served. No law enforcement officer should ever fear an enhanced handgun sentencing guidelines being used against them over a split-second, line of duty decision."
Posted: (01-16-2009) Kevin Discusses Economic Recovery with Governor Mitt Romney and eBay CEO
Posted: (01-16-2009) Jamming Cell Phones and Stimulating the EconomyMr. Brady held a telephone news conference on Thursday regarding his cell phone jamming bill. He also discussed GOP efforts to put forward a more responsible plan to stimulate the economy. Listen to part 1. | Listen to part 2.
Posted: (01-16-2009)
Congressman Brady Works to Make Right a Law that’s Wrong for our Tech-Driven WorldThere’s a right way and a wrong way to go about testing cell phone jamming technology. Why is this important? The technology liberation front explains: This technology sounds like an excellent solution to a serious problem: The illicit use of cell phones inside correctional facilities by prisoners across the country. In particular, the technology appears to be “directional,” meaning that unlike traditional jammers, which simply block signals within a certain radius around the jammer, this technology appears to be capable of blocking signals inside the confines of a particular room or building. In fact, I’m sure millions of Americans would love to see such technologies implemented in cinemas, theatres, and other performing arts venues across the country. I, for one, am tired of having the exquisite acoustic delicacies of Bach interrupted by annoying ring tones, such as the (painfully) immortal “Who Let the Dogs Out?” Kevin realizes the need remove FCC roadblocks to cell phone jamming technology. Posted: (01-16-2009)
Rep. Brady asks Bush to free jailed border patrol agentsWith only a week left in the Bush presidency, Texas congressmen are ramping up the pressure on the White House to commute the federal prison sentences of border patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, asked President Bush today on behalf of the border patrol agents who are serving sentences of 11 and 12 years for their role in shooting an unarmed illegal alien drug smuggler. Read all about it in the Houston Cronicle. Congressman Brady also talked about his commutation request on the KTRH Morning News with JP Pritchard and Lana Hughes. Listen Posted: (01-12-2009)
Congressman Kevin Brady on FOX News’ America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly.
Posted: (01-12-2009) Congressman Kevin Brady talking with Morning News Host Brent Clanton on the CNN 650 Morning Show in Houston
Boehner Appoints Rep. Kevin Brady as Senior House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee
Posted: (01-12-2009)
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) appointed Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) as Senior House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) today and issued the following statement: “Kevin Brady has been a leader in the effort to create jobs for American families and root out waste, fraud, and abuse in government programs, and he will bring a wealth of experience and wisdom to this post. The American people know we can’t simply borrow and spend our way back to prosperity, and I’m pleased that Kevin will continue to play a key leadership role in our efforts to produce an economic plan that will serve the interests of middle-class families and small businesses across the country.” Brady, a senior member of the House Ways & Means Committee, was also recently appointed by Boehner to the House Select Committee on Earmark Reform. Upon receiving this news, Congressman Brady had this to say: “I’m humbled by Leader Boehner’s appointment as the leading House Republican on the only joint House-Senate committee that deals with America’s economy. These are troubled times for our country, and I intend to be a voice for solid, pro-growth strategies that get our economy back on its feet without burying our future under a mountain of federal debt.”
Kevin Skeptical of Stimulus Proposals
Posted: (01-06-2009)
Kevin Brady is, as yet, not a fan of the new stimulus proposal germinating in the President Elect’s office. “They are talking about three-quarters of a trillion dollars that we don’t have,” said Brady, as he spoke to the Prime Timers during their luncheon Monday at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. Brady said the same economists who “got us into this mess” are “telling us to spend more.” Read all about it in the Courier of Montgomery County.
Israel Has a Right to Defend Itself
Posted: (01-05-2009)
Israel is well within its rights as a sovereign nation to defend itself from terrorist attacks. Since the Egyptian-mediated truce ended a little more than 10 days ago, Hamas has bombarded Israel with thousands of rockets – one even struck an empty kindergarten in Beersheba, Israel’s fifth-largest city. While I continue to hold out hope for a peaceful solution, I am disheartened by Hamas statements such as ‘Rockets will be on your daily agenda’. Read all about it in the Courier of Montgomery County.
Kevin Fights for Earmark ReformPosted: (12-29-2008)The first congressman to post his earmarks on the internet for all to see, Congressman Kevin Brady’s ongoing fight for earmark reform has prompted Minority Leader Boehner to appoint him to serve on a Select Committee that will put together a top to bottom earmark system reform plan. Last year, Congressman Brady cut his own earmarks by 75% funding only those projects already near completion. Read all about it in the Cleveland Advocate.
Tough Times for Newspapers
Posted: (12-18-2008)
Cash-strapped newspapers facing tough financial straits are being forced to restructure. Racing to cut costs as they lose revenue, most have decided that their future lies in local news, not national or international events. That has put a bull’s-eye on expensive Washington bureaus. The result is that there are fewer reporters in the nation’s capitol city holding elected officials to account. This state of affairs has not escaped the notice of Congressman Brady. In a New York Times story published yesterday entitled, “Big News in Washington, but Far Fewer Cover It”, Kevin, who has seen The Houston Chronicle’s team in Washington drop to three people, from nine, in two years, remarked, “From an informed public standpoint, it’s alarming. They’re letting go those with the most institutional knowledge, which helps reporters hold elected officials accountable.” Read the full article here. Image of the DayPosted: (02-11-2009)
Pen and Pad” with reporters to talk about the hurting economy and what the Stimulus Package should accomplish.
Keeping up the Heat on ICEPosted: (12-11-2008)
After meeting last Friday with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in Houston, Kevin Brady, along with other local congress members, voiced their encouragement and support of the good work ICE has done in recent months to identify and detain illegal immigrants (see image)- but the group of determined lawmakers continue to push for further reforms within the system and the agency. As the Houston Chronicle reports, Kevin made it clear after the meeting that, "...the delegation wants ICE to provide information by January on measures to ensure that illegal immigrants charged with serious crimes are not making bail...Brady added that they also want to make sure illegal immigrants convicted of crimes - and eligible for deportation - are removed from the country." Read the full story in the Houston Chronicle.
Awesome fish story in our districtPosted: (12-04-2008)
The 41-year-old mechanic says on Nov. 28 he received a call from a fisherman who had reeled in a more than 8-pound bass. The ring that had been in the fish had "Joe Richardson" etched in the band. Read the full story in the Houston Chronicle. Your community will get 100% federal help for Ike Clean-upPosted: (12-03-2008)
"In the wake of such massive devastation, even a minimal local match would exceed a hurricane-strapped county's entire annual budget — and that's just to remove debris," Brady said. Read the full story in the Houston Chronicle… They want to do WHAT to my 401K?Posted: (11-19-2008)
When reached for comment by 39 News, Congressman Brady said, "There are some in Washington that hate the thought that you and I would have our own retirement plan. They want the government to do it, or they think people still work for a business for 40 years and retire. Times have changed that way. You and I need a backpack of retirement and health care plans that goes with us from job to job that we control. So there is just this movement in Washington to nationalize everything and I think the public is going to fight it." Just click here to watch the story yourself on 39 Online.com. Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008Posted: (09-25-2008)Congressman Brady took the floor to speak to his colleagues on the importance of passing a disaster relief tax package that will help pull Southeast Texas back together in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
Kevin Brady in the newsPosted: (09-12-2008) ~ Updated: (01-12-2009)Top News Stories of 2009 -- Rep. Brady asks Bush to free jailed border patrol agents --
KTRH Morning News with JP and Lana --
Op-Ed – Congress must not feed state addictions --
Congressman wants to keep government’s focus on small businesses --
Top News Stories of 2008 --
It's hard to save $1 trillion --
Lawmakers like feds' progress on criminal immigrants --
Hardin County has a new dome --
Brady fights for more offshore drilling --
Code Name Tahiti -- new exploration is coming online, but more is needed:
Offshore Drilling Story -- well mixed with Gustav preparations:
See how drilling deeper might wean us from foreign dependence --
How about an I-pod approach to fixing our 8-track worker verification system?Posted: (09-12-2008)Rep. Kevin Brady, says he's pushing legislation in Congress to require the nation's 7.4 million employers to electronically verify the identity and immigration status of newly hired employees. But in contrast to some rival worker verification proposals, the plan Brady backs would only screen prospective workers using the records of the Social Security system -- and not the Department of Homeland Security. The Republican lawmaker says his approach, "...rejects the 'Big Brother' solution'' sought by sponsors of some other measures on Capitol Hill.
This is co-sponsoring with a number of Republican and Democratic colleagues in the House will "...ensure that we do not have an eight-track tape player system in an iPod world." The most comprehensive version of competing electronic verification proposals would require employers to submit the names of both existing employees and new employees to databases at the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security in order to get the green light to hire the workers. Rep. Sam Johnson, a fellow Texas Republican co-sponsoring the measure, calls reliance on Social Security records the only way to confirm U.S. citizenship for American citizens. |
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Mr. Brady will hold a discussion regarding “How will the Stimulus Package Affect You and Your Business” at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in the Neches Room, 246 Crockett St. in Beaumont. The deadline to register is Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Kevin announced on Wednesday that the ports of Orange and Beaumont will each receive $4 million economic recovery grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Yesterday’s edition of the Conroe Courier carried an article by Lucretia Cardenas which gave readers a behind-the-scenes look at Congressional life – with Kevin as the focus! Cardenas writes,
The first hearing of the House Republican economic recovery working group provided some excellent food for thought on how to get our economy moving again without passing a huge bill onto our grandkids. I had the pleasure of asking Governor Mitt Romney and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman for their advice during Thursday’s hearing.
A plan to force you to hand over your 401K to the Federal Government is being reviewed in Washington. It has already had a hearing before a Congressional Sub-Committee – and may soon be open to broader debate. Thankfully, Congressman Brady is on the front lines defending Americans from intrusive regulation such as this.