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WASHINGTON — Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement today in support of H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, which was passed yesterday evening by the House of Representatives. The legislation would clear away the roadblocks preventing the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Rep. Kelly also voiced support for implementing comprehensive pro-growth tax reform in order to jumpstart the economy, boost job creation, and make the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) more accountable.
WASHINGTON — On Sunday, May 19, 2013, Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, appeared on Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends Sunday to discuss last week’s hearing on the ongoing IRS discrimination scandal and the next steps in holding the agency accountable.
Highlights from Rep. Kelly’s remarks:
On the essence of the IRS scandal:
Rep. Kelly: "This is absolutely an overreach, and this is an outrage for all America"
WASHINGTON — Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the House Ways and Means committee, delivered a forceful set of remarks at today’s full committee hearing on the unfolding IRS discrimination scandal after an exchange with outgoing IRS Acting Commissioner Steven Miller.
WASHINGTON — Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) issued the following statement today regarding a letter he authored and submitted to U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew inquiring about possible political motivation involved in the nationwide post-bailout closures of auto dealerships in 2008 and 2009. The letter was co-signed by Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) and Rep. Scott Rigell (R-VA).
Rep. Kelly: "Obamacare is making this nation sick"
WASHINGTON — Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the House Ways and Means committee, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of H.R. 45, to fully repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
“This could’ve been a miraculous piece of legislation.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) issued the following statement yesterday expressing disappointment with the announcement by Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman that the United States will sign the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
Rep. Kelly: "This is something that shakes the very faith that we have in our government"
WASHINGTON — Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, appeared on Cavuto on Fox Business Network last night to discuss the unfolding scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) deliberately targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status for excessive and inappropriate scrutiny.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following statement today expressing outrage over the admission by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it deliberately singled out approximately 75 groups last year for excessive and inappropriate review based on their suspected conservative political affiliation.