Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]

Local students get military academy send-off

2012-06-03T00:26:09Z

“We’re very proud of what he’s decided to do.” Cullingford was among eight Montgomery County high school graduates who received appointments from U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands. For the 16th year, Brady held his traditional send-off

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TexMessage: Rep. Brady issues statement against gender-based abortion

2012-06-02T04:30:43Z

Rep. Kevin Brady issued a statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass a bill that would ban abortions based on the sex of the fetus. H.R. 354 would have made it a federal crime for doctors to provide sex-selective abortions or force women .

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Portman may be too liked by Dems to be Republican VP

2012-06-01T05:57:48Z

told The Hill. “He’s not acerbic, that’s for sure. But he’s very conservative.” But Republican Rep. Kevin Brady (Texas), who served alongside Portman on the House Ways and Means committee, spoke up for his friend’s willingness to compromise.

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GDP revised down to 1.9 percent for first quarter of 2012

2012-05-31T12:11:13Z

Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee and senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, said the figures reflect the Obama administration’s “misunderstanding of the way the world really works.”

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Doggett cruises to nomination

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...victory, including U.S. Reps. Sam Johnson of Plano, Ralph Hall of Rockwall, John Culberson of Houston, Mike Conaway of Midland, Kevin Brady of The Woodlands, Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Mac Thornberry of Amarillo, Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock and Kenny Ma

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U.S. Rep., District 8: Kevin Brady declared winner

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...the winner of U.S. Representative District 8. Here are the voting tallies as of 9 p.m. U. S. Representative District 8 GOP Kevin Brady: 79% Larry Youngblood: 22% 5 of 212 precincts reporting Pleasure Pier, Galveston Island's $60 mil water front entertai

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Brady secures primary victory

2012-05-30T00:38:03Z

Representing District 15 since 1997, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, will get another chance to represent the district in November, dominating the Republican Primary and defeating opponent Larry Youngblood Tuesday. Brady received more than 76 percent of

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Doggett cruises to nomination

2012-05-30T00:09:25Z

State Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth and Dallas attorney Domingo ... Sam Johnson of Plano, Ralph Hall of Rockwall, John Culberson of Houston, Mike Conaway of Midland, Kevin Brady of The Woodlands, Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Mac Thornberry of Amarillo ...

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Polls Close, Vote Count Begins; Texas Seals Romney’s Nomination

2012-05-29T22:43:31Z

District 8 U.S. Rep Kevin Brady of The Woodlands faced Larry Youngblood, District 11 U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway of Midland faced both Wade Brown and Chris Younts, District 17 U.S. Rep. Bill Flores of Bryan faced George Hindman, and District 31 U.S. Rep.

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Rep. Joe Barton joins growing list of winning incumbents

2012-05-29T21:31:56Z

AP has called it for Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington, in CD6. Also Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands. So far, little sign of anti-incumbency around Texas in congressional races, except in El Paso. Former Rep. Nick Lampson of Beaumont is the Democratic nominee

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Vote 2012

2012-05-29T20:56:08Z

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady likely winner over Larry Youngblood in District 8 race. With 76 percent of the vote in unofficial results, incumbent John Carter won the Republican nomination for U.S. District 31.

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Bailing Out Improvident Legislatures

2012-05-29T19:30:14Z

I have bad news for Rep. Kevin Brady and Sen. Jim DeMint, who hope to stop the federal government from following the failing economic policies of Europe by preventing federal government bailouts of profligate-spending states ("Saying No to State Bailouts .

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Central Texas Votes, But Turnout Could Be Low

2012-05-29T07:34:25Z

District 8 U.S. Rep Kevin Brady of The Woodlands faces Larry Youngblood, District 11 U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway of Midland faces both Wade Brown and Chris Younts, District 17 U.S. Rep. Bill Flores of Bryan faces George Hindman, and District 31 U.S. Rep.

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Bailing Out Improvident Legislatures

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...have bad news for Rep. Kevin Brady and Sen. Jim DeMint, who hope to stop the federal government from following the failing economic policies of Europe by preventing federal government bailouts of profligate-spending states ("Saying No to State Bailouts,

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2012: Good Money And Jobs vs. Easy Money And Stagnation

2012-05-28T11:38:59Z

Sen. Mike Lee And Rep. Kevin Brady Attempt To Bring Back The Gold Standard Ralph Benko Contributor Good Money: Why Rep. Kevin Brady's Sound Dollar Act Worries Barney Frank Ralph Benko Contributor The 2012 presidential election is shaping up to ...

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Ed Perlmutter Leaves Coaching Mark on Women's Softball Game

2012-05-28T01:00:00Z

...Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Carl Hulse and Associated Press Special Correspondent David Espo. Reps. Joe Baca (D-Calif.) and Kevin Brady (R-Texas) pitch in on game day for the Congressional women. But one source close to the team tells Roll Call that

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2012: Good Money And Jobs vs. Easy Money And Stagnation

2012-05-27T19:54:05Z

Sen. Mike Lee And Rep. Kevin Brady Attempt To Bring Back The Gold Standard Ralph Benko Contributor Good Money: Why Rep. Kevin Brady's Sound Dollar Act Worries Barney Frank Ralph Benko Contributor Romney senior economic advisor R. Glenn Hubbard ...

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Grand opening of SHSU-The Woodlands set Wednesday

2012-05-27T14:17:39Z

Kolkhorst, speakers will include SHSU President Dana Gibson, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall, Senior Vice Chancellor/Chief Operating Officer of the Lone Star College System Rand Key, and U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady. “Those who can

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Why Texas congressional incumbents are beating their Tea Party challengers

2012-05-27T12:30:17Z

Instead, they chose to embrace embrace Rep. Kevin Brady, a veteran lawmaker from The Woodlands who has become a leading congressional spokesman for spending cuts and Federal Reserve reform. “In this race, Mr. Youngblood is the most conservative,” the .

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Texas GOP incumbents see little to fear in tea party challenges

2012-05-26T21:21:10Z

Instead, they chose to embrace Rep. Kevin Brady, a veteran lawmaker from The Woodlands who has become a leading congressional spokesman for spending cuts and Federal Reserve reform. "In this race, Mr. Youngblood is the most conservative," the group said in

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