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Rep. Hanna at JEC hearing on Federal Reserve on April 18, 2013

JEC Chairman Kevin Brady at Monetary Policy Hearing

JEC Chairman Mr. Brady questions experts during Hearing on April 18

JEC Hearing on the Federal Reserve (click here to view live)

The Fed at 100: Can Monetary Policy Close the Growth Gap and Promote a Sound Dollar?

The Fed at 100: Can Monetary Policy Close the Growth Gap and Promote a Sound Dollar?

President’s Budget is a Step in the Wrong Direction

Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, upon release of the President’s budget said, “The President’s budget submission is a step in the wrong direction. How is it fair to taxpayers that the President’s budget never balances – that Washington never has to live within its ...

Hearing Announcement: "The Fed at 100: Can Monetary Policy Close the Growth Gap and Promote a Sound Dollar?

A hearing before the Joint Economic Committee will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.

In Tribute to Margaret Thatcher

Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today released the following statement: “I am saddened,” Brady said, “at the passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.” "Mrs. Thatcher, as she liked to be called, brought Britain back from the brink of financial r...

Growth Gap Widens on Dismaying Jobs Report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics today reported that in March the economy added 95,000 private sector payroll jobs and the unemployment rate edged down to 7.6%. U.S. Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, said “America's troubling growth gap continues to widen, w...

Extraordinary Monetary Policy Cannot Close The Growth Gap

Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today criticized the Federal Reserve’s decision to continue its policy of “quantitative easing.” “Further quantitative easing by the Fed won’t close America’s troubling growth gap, nor will it lower unemployment. Why the Fed contin...