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

Congressman Kevin Brady Says Economy is Resilient

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Texas Congressman Kevin Brady will make a stop in College Station Thursday. The District 8 Representative is expected to talk about the economy plus thank Texas Task Force 1 for its efforts during Hurricane Ike.

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Fwd: Letter to Congressman Kevin Brady R-Texas

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

This is my official notice to you, my Representative, that I expect and demand answers and explanations for your votes. I expect and demand, that you, as my Representative vote FOR YOUR CONSTITUENTS, and, if you are unsure as to our ...

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Rep. Kevin Brady: Rescue plan a tough 'yes' for a Texas conservative

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

... am also angry about the drastic steps Congress was asked to take, with very little ... for it. From my seat on the Joint Economic Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, ... constituents do. I also disagreed with the ...

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Why I voted for the economic rescue plan

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Why I voted for the economic rescue plan Huntsville Item - Huntsville,TX,USA By US Rep. Kevin Brady Like many others, I am angry. Irresponsible actions by risky borrowers, predatory lenders and greedy financial institutions on Wall â€¦ ...

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Letter to my Congressman

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

To the Honorable Kevin Brady:. I'm just wondering what Congress is going to do for me, a person who paid cash for her last two cars (one every 10 years!), pays off her one credit card bill in full every month, and makes her mortgage ...

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Texas Rep. Kevin Brady Explains His Reluctant Support for the Bailout

2008-10-03T20:20:32Z

On Friday, the House of Representatives reversed course and passed a revised version of the $700 billion bailout plan by a vote of 263-171. Texas Rep. Kevin Brady
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Dateline Washington: Why Rep. Kevin Brady Voted for the Bailout

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady doesn't like the bill at all but voted for it twice. Why? What has convinced him this is the best possible option to provide stability to the financial sector and keep credit flowing to strapped homeowners and ...

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OCTOBER 1 / Bailing out

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
Almost all Houston-area representatives voted against the bill. Only Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, voted for it. Democratic Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Al Green and Gene Green, and Republicans John Culberson and Ted Poe -- apparently ...

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The Room - 09/26/2008

2008-09-30T21:34:16Z
September 26, 2008 Dear Readers, What a world I have returned to from my cloistered retreat at the beautiful Vivenda Miranda, scenically situated on a cliff outside of the quaint port town of Lagos, Portugal. Everything has changed. Everything is cha

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Roll Call: How the Texas delegation voted on the bailout

2008-09-29T22:58:14Z
06:50 PM in Breaking news | Comments (0) Eight of nine Houston reps vote against bailout ... of the proposal was Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodland

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who is my congressman - Letter to my Congressman and Senators

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
For the record, my congressman is Kevin Brady, my governor is the tiresome Rick Perry, my senators are John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison, and my town is in flux over who is in charge until we incorporate in a couple of years. ...

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Roll Call: How the Texas delegation voted on the bailout

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
A majority of Republicans and a large minority of Democrats voted against the bipartisan compromise hammered out over the weekend by the congressional leadership. Congressional photo Rep. Kevin Brady Eight of ...

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Granger Votes Yes

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Lamar Smith of San Antonio and Kevin Brady of The Woodlands. Granger heads back to Texas today but is ready to return to work on a substitute. As expected, the other members representing Tarrant County voted against the bill: Reps. ...

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Contact Info

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Oechsner@legis.wisconsin.govKevin Brady Kevin.Brady@legis.wisconsin.govSummer Shannon-Bradley Summer.Shannon-bradley@legis.wisconsin.govMerith Orlowski Merith.Orlowski@legis.wisconsin.govDistrict Number 19 Representative Jon Richards ...

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"Madam Speaker, why aren't you here with the American public?"

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
That is what Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) bellowed on the floor of the US House of Representatives this afternoon. Brady was on an airplane waiting to go h.

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Complexity of Wall Street woes confounds public

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z
Members of Congress from Texas and across the country are hearing from angry, perplexed constituents. â€œThereâ€™sa general sense that we are living in a financial house of cards,â€ said Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands. Also Online ...

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Rep. Kevin Brady Q&A

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-TX asks Fed chairman Ben Bernanke about the current state of the economy. Watch Video. MEDIA: VIDEO. Permalink.

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Is the Bailout the Right Proposal for the Economy and Tax Payers ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
I think everyone understands how serious this situation is, but there is still a lot of questions about whether this proposal will work and if we are rewarding the right behavior. Also, are we making the best long term decision for the ...

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Oppose the $700 Billion Bailout

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Message sent to the following recipients: Secretary Henry M Paulson Representative Kevin Brady Senator John Cornyn Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison President George W Bush Message text follows: September 23, 2008 I oppose the proposed ...

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Paul’s Hands-Off Philosophy Challenged After Ike Hits Home

2008-09-20T12:21:48Z
This is an interesting example of the libertarian ideals of Ron Paul run amok ... and Nick Lampson , Republican Reps. Kevin Brady and John Culberson , and Republican Sens. Kay Bailey ... ,

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