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After Five Years, Americans are Still Waiting for a Real Recovery

Rep. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the congressional Joint Economic Committee responded to today’s report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) that real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.0% during the 2nd-quarter 2014.

Congressman Hanna's opening statement at JEC hearing on July 29,2014

Mr. Hanna's first round of questions at JEC hearing on July 29, 2014

Congressman Hanna's final question at JEC hearing

Congressman Paulsen's questions witnesses at JEC hearing on July 29, 2014

Click here to view: JEC Hearing: "Increasing Economic Opportunity for African Americans"

A hearing "Increasing Economic Opportunity for African Americans: Local Initiatives that Are Making a Difference" will be held before the Joint Economic Committee held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Hearing Announcement: "Increasing Economic Opportunity for African Americans: Local Initiatives that Are Making a Difference"

A hearing "Increasing Economic Opportunity for African Americans: Local Initiatives that Are Making a Difference" will be held before the Joint Economic Committee held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

"America's economy is missing an economy larger than that of Australia, Spain, or Mexico."

Senator Lee's first round of questions at JEC hearing "Recovery at Five Years An Assessment"

"Monetary policy has no lasting impact on employment, on investment, on all the 'real' variables."