Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today issued the following statement after JEC Vice Chair Kevin Brady (R-Texas) was selected to serve as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee:

“It’s been an honor to serve with Kevin on the Joint Economic Committee over the past several years. Kevin is an articulate advocate of pro-growth policies who will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Ways and Means Committee. I congratulate him on this new role.”