Last week, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, caught up with FOX Business’ Neil Cavuto to talk about trade, taxes, and the current state of the American worker.
New data from the United States Census Bureau released this week shows that the number of Americans living in poverty decreased by 1.4 million in 2018.
Ways and Means Republicans spent time in their districts over the August work period, hearing from constituents on issues like the importance of passing USMCA, the need for better rural health care opportunities, and the ways that small businesses are thriving thanks to the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Check out a few photos below ...
Without evidence, Bloomberg news claimed that the “2017 tax overhaul . . . is hurtling the budget deficit toward $1 trillion territory.” The financial news site went on to say that the “law largely rewarded the wealthy and corporations.” It takes a lot of courage to make two grossly ...
The Economy: Following President Trump signing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, the U.S. economy continues to defy expectations. Paychecks are up 3.2 percent – the 12th straight month where year-over-year wages gains clocked in above 3 percent. Unemployment is at 3.7 percent – a near 50-year low. Small business optimism ...
Today, wages are rising, small businesses are optimistic, and the U.S. economy continues to add jobs at a healthy pace. Under our new tax code, folks have more money in their pockets to spend on what they see fit, and local businesses are expanding like never before. And to maintain our strong economy, it is not enough to simply buy American – our businesses must also be able to sell ...
Wall Street Journal The 99% Get a Bigger Raise By Editorial Board July 30, 2019 New data show much faster growth in wages and incomes. Political discourse nowadays is enough to depress anyone, and the media don’t help by ...
The Hill The Democratic plan for smaller paychecks Rep. Kevin Brady & Rep. Tom Reed July 25, 2019 Social Security is the most successful program in our nation’s history. This ...
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives debated H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, took the House floor to speak in strong opposition of this partisan legislation, stressing that union workers and all American taxpayers deserve a real, ...
After years of stagnation, manufacturing in the United States is once again booming. Armed with a new, modern tax code, American manufacturers are expanding and producing like never before. Manufacturers are today growing jobs ...