Members will go throughout the bill line by line and suggest changes. Live coverage begins at noon eastern on cspan2. House ways and means chair kevin brady discussed the g. O. P. Tax reform plan with politico reporters at the museum in washington, d. C. He talked about the supportive role President Trump had played in drafting the legislation. And said he anticipated the same engagement from the white house as the bill was set to move forward through the markup and reconciliation process with the senate. His is about 40 minutes. [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 yest
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. 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 winning 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 and businesses. We at the bus
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.