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Biden Jobs Deficit: Needs 1.3 Million Jobs to Fulfill Promises in Upcoming September Jobs Report

October 07, 2021 — Blog

In order to gain public support for his massive $1.9 trillion partisan so-called "Covid stimulus" in March, President Biden used an estimate developed by Moody's Analytics that predicted the spending would result in 4.4 million jobs by September. But the President is falling short. So far, only 3.1 million jobs have been created--meaning more than 1.3 million jobs are needed in September’s jobs ...

Brady, Crapo Request Information on Efforts to Prevent Fraud in Tax Credit Program

October 06, 2021 — Blog

Washington, D.C. — Top Republicans on the House and Senate tax panels are calling on the Government Accountability Office to look into whether states and federal agencies are taking proper steps to identify and prevent fraud and improper payments in paying out tax credits for health coverage, called “premium tax credits” or PTCs. The Members call on GAO to determine how the Centers for ...

GOP Leaders Call on CBO to Score Health Care Spending in $4.3 Trillion Tax and Spending Spree

October 06, 2021 — Blog

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Top lawmakers on health committees in the House of Representatives are calling on the non-partisan congressional scorekeeper, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), for a public analysis of the health care provisions in Democrats’ $4.3 trillion tax and spending spree:   “[W]e have concerns that the proposed health care provisions will further make ...

Brady: Biden Needs 1.3 Million Jobs in New Jobs Report to Deliver on Promises

October 06, 2021 — Blog

Ahead of Friday’s jobs report, the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) appeared on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria on Fox Business” by saying:   “The President’s economic record so far has been disappointing. Jobs numbers, a very damaging worker shortage, and of course price increases that are devastating to families and small ...

Brady: To Confront China, Biden Admin Should Pursue China Phase Two, New Trade Agreements, and Work with Congress

October 04, 2021 — Blog

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai’s remarks outlining the Biden Administration’s next steps in the U.S.-China trade relationship, top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement:   “Ambassador Tai should rely on Congress as a key partner as this Administration seeks ...

Brady on Ambassador Tai’s Speech on Next Steps on China Phase One

October 03, 2021 — Blog

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai's speech on President Biden's approach to trade with China, top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement:   “Ambassador Tai is a talented U.S. trade representative who understands the ...

Three Questions Moderate Dems Need to Ask President Biden

October 01, 2021 — Blog

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Prior to President Biden’s visit to Congress as Democrats wrangle lawmakers on the details of the $3.5 trillion tax and spend plan, top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) appeared on Fox News’s “The Story with Martha MacCallum,” where he said: “If I were one of the few moderate Democrats in the House, I’d be asking ...