House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady Kevin Patrick BradyBusinesses, states pass on Trump payroll tax deferral Trump order on drug prices faces long road to finish line On The Money: US deficit hits trillion amid pandemic | McConnell: Chance for relief deal 'doesn't look that good' | House employees won't have payroll taxes deferred MORE (R-Texas) met with Vice President-elect Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard PenceThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Ginsburg lies in repose Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes MORE and other transition officials on Tuesday about the panel's work on tax reform and repealing and replacing ObamaCare.

"I enjoyed having the opportunity to speak with Vice President-elect Pence today about our work and our strong commitment to solving serious problems," Brady said in a statement.

Brady added that the conversation was "very positive and exciting" and that he is working to ensure that the Ways and Means Committee is "ready to hit the ground running on President-elect Trump’s top priorities."

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The meeting with Pence comes after Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee met in Washington last week to further their tax and healthcare work. On tax reform, the committee is working to create legislation that is based on a blueprint House Republicans released in June.

Rep. Dave Reichert David (Dave) George ReichertWashington Rep. Kim Schrier wins primary Mail ballot surge places Postal Service under spotlight Bottom Line MORE (R-Wash.), chairman of the Ways and Means subcommittee on trade, was also at the meeting in Washington with Pence and Brady. Reichert's office said that the trade agenda in the upcoming Congress was also a topic of conversation.

"I am looking forward to continuing an open and direct dialogue with Mr. Pence and the Trump Administration as we move into 2017," Reichert said. "I am confident that by putting America first through high-standard trade agreements, we will not only maintain our role as a world economic leader, but we will strengthen our national security and open doors for countless entrepreneurs and workers.”

- updated at 2:34 p.m.