McCarthy Center Programs
From Capitol Hill to Collegeville: Kevin Brady on Taxes, Trade, Energy, and Healthcare in America
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
3-11-2025
Sponsoring Department(s)
The McCarthy Center
Abstract
Mark Kennedy
As Director of the Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, Mark Kennedy (U.S. Congress, 2001-07 MN) defines paths to strengthening the alliances, technology, and economic foundations of America’s global leadership.
As President Emeritus of the University of Colorado and past President of the University of North Dakota, Kennedy highlights the central role of technology in economic development and geopolitical competition.
As an appointed Civic Leader supporting the Secretary of the Air Force and a Senior Fellow at CNA - Center for Naval Analyses, Kennedy champions the grand strategy and military needed to deter aggression.
Mark applies experiences as a first-generation college graduate, presidentially appointed member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, author of Shapeholders, Business Success in the Age of Activism (Columbia University Press), member of the Council on Foreign Relations, member of the Boston Global Forum’s Board of Thinkers, Chairman Emeritus of the Economic Club of Minnesota, corporate executive, University of Michigan MBA (with distinction) and St. John’s University (MN) graduate.
Kennedy has engaged wide cross-sections of society in over 45 countries, including refugee camps, war zones, 60+ military bases and three aircraft carriers at sea.
Kevin Brady
Former U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) advises clients on a range of public policy and government relations issues, with a special focus on tax, healthcare, energy and trade matters. He served for more than 25 years as a member of Congress representing the 8th congressional district of Texas, including northern Houston, as well as The Woodlands.
Throughout his career, Rep. Brady played a pivotal role in shaping economic policy in the United States. As Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee (2015 - 2019), he led the Committee's efforts to deliver a detailed blueprint for comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform, the first in 30 years, resulting in the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Rep. Brady also chaired both the Health Care and Trade Subcommittees, where he led efforts to make permanent the research and development tax credit, incentivizing American-led research in crucial medical advancements and technologies. He also played a leadership role in Medicare modernization and health care innovation. In the energy sector, Rep. Brady negotiated an end to the 40-year ban on selling U.S. crude oil overseas. Additionally, he helped secure approval of 13 of America’s 15 free trade agreements and played a key role in the historic passage of the U.S.-Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Rep. Brady served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation and Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress and has earned a reputation as a highly regarded leader within the Republican caucus in both the House and Senate. His extensive experience has allowed him to cultivate strong relationships with policy-makers and staff members in both parties. A dedicated advocate for pro-growth policies, tax reform and free trade, Rep. Brady is committed to shaping a favorable business environment for his clients.
Prior to serving in Congress, Rep. Brady worked as a Chamber of Commerce executive for 18 years and served for six years in the Texas House of Representatives, where he was named a Top Ten Legislator for Families & Children and one of Five Outstanding Young Texans.
Recommended Citation
Weiss, Megan; Kennedy, Mark; and Brady, Kevin, "From Capitol Hill to Collegeville: Kevin Brady on Taxes, Trade, Energy, and Healthcare in America" (2025). McCarthy Center Programs. 34.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/mccarthy_center_lectures/34
