Rep. Kevin Brady

Republican  •  8th District, Texas  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
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06/03/12
Local students get military academy send-off

“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

Source: Your Houston News
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06/02/12
TexMessage: Rep. Brady issues statement against gender-based abortion

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 .

Source: Houston Chronicle
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06/01/12
Portman may be too liked by Dems to be Republican VP

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.

Source: Thehill.com
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05/31/12
GDP revised down to 1.9 percent for first quarter of 2012

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.”

Source: Thehill.com
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05/30/12
Doggett cruises to nomination

...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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05/30/12
U.S. Rep., District 8: Kevin Brady declared winner

...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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05/30/12
Brady secures primary victory

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

Source: Your Houston News
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05/30/12
Doggett cruises to nomination

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 ...

Source: Austin American-Statesman
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05/29/12
Polls Close, Vote Count Begins; Texas Seals Romney’s Nomination

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.

Source: KWTX
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05/29/12
Rep. Joe Barton joins growing list of winning incumbents

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

Source: Dallas Morning News (blog)
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05/29/12
Vote 2012

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.

Source: impactnews
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05/29/12
Bailing Out Improvident Legislatures

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 .

Source: Wall Street Journal
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05/29/12
Central Texas Votes, But Turnout Could Be Low

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.

Source: KWTX
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05/29/12
Bailing Out Improvident Legislatures

...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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05/28/12
2012: Good Money And Jobs vs. Easy Money And Stagnation

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 ...

Source: Forbes
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05/28/12
Ed Perlmutter Leaves Coaching Mark on Women's Softball Game

...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

Source: Roll Call
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05/27/12
2012: Good Money And Jobs vs. Easy Money And Stagnation

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 ...

Source: Forbes
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05/27/12
Grand opening of SHSU-The Woodlands set Wednesday

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

Source: Huntsville Item
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05/27/12
Why Texas congressional incumbents are beating their Tea Party challengers

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 .

Source: MySanAntonio
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05/26/12
Texas GOP incumbents see little to fear in tea party challenges

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

Source: Houston Chronicle
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05/26/12
Day Trips: Veterans to be honored all over the state

Huntsville's service will be held at the HEARTS Veterans Museum at 7 p.m. Monday featuring Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady. A patriotic set of music is set to be performed by the Huntsville Community Men's Choir.

Source: Huntsville Item
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05/26/12
HEARTS Museum to host Memorial Day ceremony

At 7 p.m. Monday, the museum will host keynote speakers Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady. Norman Ward with the HEARTS Museum and a U.S. Army veteran said the service is meaningful and brings a tear to his eye each year.

Source: Huntsville Item
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05/25/12
Hobby expansion could slow down IAH lines

...Parker not to proceed with Hobby expansion because of the prospect of diverting Customs officers from Bush. U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, who has received nearly $50,000 in campaign donations from United/Continental over his career, and U.S. R

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05/22/12
Area nonprofit program helps homeless families rebuild lives

Carol Brady, who is the sister of U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, serves as executive director of Family Promise of Lake Houston. She said the families who are accepted into the program don't just get help, but they learn to help themselves.

Source: Houston Chronicle
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05/20/12
The States are Already Getting Bailed Out

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) advise the states to get their fiscal houses in order instead of holding out hope for a bailout from federal taxpayers. That’s sound advice. However ...

Source: Town Hall
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05/20/12
Missouri lawmakers debate U.S. gold, silver coins use as legal tender

and Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, have recently introduced the Sound Dollar/Federal Reserve Modernization Act in the U.S. Congress, which directs the Federal Reserve to monitor the prices of major asset classes including gold and the value of the dollar ...

Source: Mineweb
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05/20/12
Gail Collins: Another debt debate promises lots of summertime fun

(“It is quite possible that we go over the cliff but only for a very short period ...”) Others, like Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, have a more negative attitude. (“It makes no sense to get even close to that cliff.”) Meanwhile, and even ...

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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05/19/12
Hutchison: Confronting looming ‘tax-mageddon’

Deduction of state and local taxes. The deductibility expired at the end of 2011. It was put in place with amendments offered by Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, and myself. Because Texans aren’t saddled with a state income tax, loss of the sales ...

Source: Longview News-Journal
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05/19/12
TexMessage: Texas Congressmen underline support for National Defense Authorization Act

and both Congressman Jeb Hensarling and Congressman Kevin Brady issued statements in support of the bill. The legislation outlines next year’s military spending, and “authorizes a modest pay increase for our soldiers, establishes a robust national ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
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05/18/12
Gail Collins /Big news about our really, really big debt

("It is quite possible that we go over the cliff but only for a very short period ...") Others, like Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, have a more negative attitude. ("It makes no sense to get even close to that cliff.") Meanwhile, in more national-debt-related .

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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