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Rep. Mulvaney 2nd Round of Questions at JEC Hearing Nov 4, 2011

Dr. Burgess at JEC Employment Hearing 11-4-11

Dr. Burgess talks about how regulations and uncertainty have prevented the needed job growth necessary to reduce the unemployment rate.

Opening Statement of Vice Chairman Kevin Brady

Commissioner Hall, I want to thank you for spending your morning with us as we review the employment situation. For some time now, you’ve had the difficult job of being the bearer of bad news as many hardworking Americans have desperately sought a sustained economic recovery. You’ll be happy to know...

At This Pace When Will the Unemployment Rate Recover to Pre-Recession Level? New Jobs Report Says “Never”

Washington, DC -- The latest U.S. jobs report shows yet another lackluster month for job creation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced today that payroll job growth was just 80,000 for the month of October, and the unemployment rate was 9.0%, within the 9.0% to 9.2% range where it has been sinc...

Hearing Announcement: "The Employment Situation"

A hearing before the Joint Economic Committee will be held on Friday, November 4, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., in room 210 of the Cannon House Office Building.

Mr.Brady interview with Andrea Mitchell

Vice Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, Kevin Brady, voices his opinion on the special deficit reduction committee's progress and the recent proposal from democrats on the committee to reduce the deficit.

Brady Tells Deficit Reduction Committee to "Think Big" ; Delivers "MAP" to Deficit Reduction Committee.

Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX) today presented to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, charged with slicing $1.5 trillion over the next decade, a plan to restore the nation’s economic health. “Now is the time to ‘think big,’” Brady said. He sees his plan, “Maximizing America’s Pros...

Rep. Kevin Brady on September's Employment Report

“Today’s report tells us that the economy is standing still. In testimony before the Joint Economic Committee, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke stated that overall, the recent recession was ‘even deeper’ and the recovery even ‘weaker’ than many experts anticipated.” “After you factor out the gains of...

Vice Chairman Brady's second round of questions during "Economic Situation" hearing

Vice Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, Kevin Brady, asks Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke about the transparency of the Fed and the the value of the dollar and trade barriers and how they effect the trade deficit with China.

Vice Chairman Brady's Opening Statement at JEC Hearing 10.4.11

Rep. Kevin Brady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, presents his opening statement to the JEC and witness Ben Bernanke Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System during the JEC hearing "The Economic Outlook" on October 4, 2011.