Obviously the timing could not have been better. Hes chairman of the ways and Means Committee, writing the tax proposal that came out yesterday. So were going to be going into all of the details of whats happened so far, what to expect in the coming days. Before we get started with the program, id like to extend a special thank you to our partners at the business round table for their support in making this event possible. Here to say a few words is joshua bolten, president and c. E. O. Of the business round table. [applause] joshua good afternoon. Business round table is pleased to partner with politico for this event and to introduce chairman kevin brady. Mr. Chairman, it has to be said, after decades of false starts and frustrated expectations, what an amazing accomplishment this week. Im speaking, of course, about your Houston Astros wing the world series. [laughter] [applause] on top of that, youve crafted a pretty damn good tax reform plan, one that provides substantial relief fo
Table for their support in making this event possible. Here to say a few words is joshua bolten, president and c. E. O. Of the business round table. [applause] joshua good afternoon. Business round table is pleased to partner with politico for this event and to introduce chairman kevin brady. Mr. Chairman, it has to be said, after decades of false starts and frustrated expectations, what an amazing accomplishment this week. Im speaking, of course, about your Houston Astros wing the world series. [laughter] [applause] on top of that, youve crafted a pretty damn good tax reform plan, one that provides substantial relief for workers, families an businesses. We at the business round table applaud your comprehensive approach. From the business standpoint, weve long believed that successful tax reform must allow u. S. Companies to compete and succeed in the global economy. Increasing investment and hiring in the united states. When the business round table surveyed our members, who collectiv
\[applause] good afternoon. Thank you so much for joining us. We are coauthors of the politico playbook. We are very excited for the event this afternoon. I want to thank all of you in the room and those on livestream and the cameras in the back who are joining us to have this great conversation with congressman kevin brady. Obviously the timing could not have been better. Hes chairman of the ways and Means Committee, writing the tax proposal that came out yesterday. So were going to be going into all of the details of whats happened so far, what to expect in the coming days. Thanks. Before we get started with the program, id like to extend a special thank you to our partners at the business round table for their support in making this event possible. Here to say a few words is joshua bolten, president and c. E. O. Of the business round table. [applause] joshua good afternoon. Business round table is pleased to partner with politico for this event and to introduce chairman kevin brady.
Joining me is jeff okeefe and sarah clip. I am pleased to have both of them here. Let me begin with you, tell me what happened . Administration, the president and other key leaders were saying they had the votes, and in fact, they did. Was it difficult to pull this off . Absolutely. They did it today by the skin of 13. They did it today by the skin of their teeth. The magic number was to get it over to 16, which they barely did. They call the bow shortly thereafter. This crats voted for they called the vote shortly thereafter. No democrats voted for this. Article conservatives dont think the bill went far enough. But they decided they had to do it on thursday and they did it. It is a significant achievement, whether you are a fan of this president or republicans, or not. There is noted night at the house pulled off many thought they could not do. This is the first major legislative achievement for House Speaker paul ryan, who has been on the job a little over 18 months. Survey, of cour
Joining me is jeff okeefe and sarah clip. I am pleased to have both of them here. Let me begin with you, tell me what happened . Administration, the president and other key leaders were saying they had the votes, and in fact, they did. Was it difficult to pull this off . Absolutely. They did it today by the skin of 13. They did it today by the skin of their teeth. The magic number was to get it over to 16, which they barely did. They call the bow shortly thereafter. This crats voted for they called the vote shortly thereafter. No democrats voted for this. Article conservatives dont think the bill went far enough. But they decided they had to do it on thursday and they did it. It is a significant achievement, whether you are a fan of this president or republicans, or not. There is noted night at the house pulled off many thought they could not do. This is the first major legislative achievement for House Speaker paul ryan, who has been on the job a little over 18 months. Survey, of cour