I strongly oppose H.R. 1886, in particular, language inserted at the Rules Committee to create a new but poorly designed trade preference program for Afghanistan and Pakistan.  While I would support a well-designed program to create jobs and spur economic development, this legislation is deeply flawed.    First, it brings virtually no economic benefit because the product mix is stingy… Read more

Mr. Speaker, I would also like to note a disturbing message that this vote sends about the priorities of the Majority when it comes to international trade:  they are happy to schedule votes on one-way preferences that open the U.S. market to more imports but refuse to vote on agreements that open markets to exports of American-made products and create good paying jobs for American… Read more

As Washington debates health reform, many politicians seem to have forgotten what the whole debate is about — patients being able to get good care from their doctors at a reasonable price. Too often, people are denied access to the doctor of their choice, especially as fewer and fewer doctors accept patients with Medicare and Medicaid — the government’s current healthcare… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, every Republican Member of the Ways and Means Committee signed a petition and letter led by Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI).  They request that Ways and Means Committee Democrats join Republicans to assert the Committee's jurisdiction on H.R. 2454, which imposes a national energy tax paid by every American under a "cap and trade" scheme. The petition, if signed by… Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act (H.R. 1886):   “While I commend the idea of encouraging trade and investment in the volatile Pakistan-Afghanistan region, I have serious concerns that this bill fails to… Read more

Congressional Democrats will soon put forward their legislative proposals for reforming health care. Should they succeed, tens of millions of Americans will potentially be joining a new public insurance program and the federal government will increasingly be involved in treatment decisions.Not long ago, I would have applauded this type of government expansion. Born and raised in Canada, I… Read more

WASHINGTON – The three top Republican members of the House Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees today asked the respective chairmen to hold bipartisan hearings on the health care reform legislation from which Democrats have excluded their Republican counterparts. U.S. Reps. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif., ranking member of Education and Labor, Joe… Read more

(Remarks as Prepared)Today’s hearing offers a timely reminder of the difference between the fantasyland of Washington, D.C. and the reality of the rest of America. Here in fantasyland, we’ll discuss adding one more multi-billion dollar entitlement program.  This would be on top of the new higher education entitlement program created this year, and of course our current health care and… Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The following statement was issued by Kevin Brady (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee, in response to news of the U.S. victory in the NAFTA investment case filed by Glamis Gold Ltd: "The State Department’s complete victory in the Glamis Gold case shows us once again that those who oppose trade and foreign investment are on the wrong… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement and highlighted facts from a non-partisan Congressional Budget Office analysis of H.R. 2454, the Democrat legislation designed to increase energy prices in the United States.  “The facts are plain and clear: Democrats in Congress are breaking the President’s pledge not to raise taxes on… Read more