Could Texas Fatigue Affect Kevin Brady's Bid for Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee?
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady will soon learn whether his goal of running the U.S. House's tax-writing committee will come to pass.
The Republican from The Woodlands has many things going in his favor to replace Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who left his old job as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee to become the House speaker. Namely, Brady is popular among his colleagues and is the most senior contender for the job.
But hes running against an equally popular congressman, Rep. Pat Tiberi of Ohio. And much of the conversation around the race which comes to a head this week is revolving around the fact that Brady is from Texas.
Six Texans chair standing committees in the U.S. House, and Brady appears to be on the receiving end of Texas fatigue on Capitol Hill, which could imperil his Ways and Means bid. It's a concern that even members of the Texas delegation acknowledge.
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