The Latest
Vice Chairman Brady Gives Opening Statement at JEC Hearing on the April Employment Report
Vice Chairman Brady's opening statement at the Joint Economic Committee's hearing on the April Employment Report.
Rep. Burgess Gives His Opening Statement at the JEC April Employment Hearing
Rep. Burgess in his opening statement at the JEC hearing on the April Employment situation on the unemployment data, effective job growth policies and current housing market conditions.
Unemployment Rate Rises in Exceptionally Weak Recovery
Washington, DC -- Following on the heels of a disappointing first quarter economic report, the unemployment rate rose back up to 9 percent in April. The nation also experienced a significant rise in the number of workers recently unemployed, which confirms yesterday's report of a large jump in initi...
Hearing Announcement: The Employment Situation: March 2011
A hearing before the Joint Economic Committee will be held on Friday, April 1, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., in room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Witness Dr. Keith Hall, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC will be testifying.
Caution Lights Flashing for the Obama Recovery
Washington, D.C – America’s economy slowed to a sluggish 1.8 percent annual growth rate in the first quarter of 2011 according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Statistics. The figure fell significantly below the pre-announcement market expectation of 2.6 percent growth and reflects a...
Vice Chairman Brady Gives Floor Speech on a JEC report, Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy
Vice Chairman Brady delivers a floor speech outlining the highlights of a recent JEC report, Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy and how spending cuts, not deficit spending will help America's economy grow.
Rep. Mulvaney' s Floor Speech on Negative Effect of Raising Taxes
Rep. Mulvaney, a JEC member, delivers floor speech during JEC budget debate on how raising taxes will not result in more revenue for the federal government.
Rep.Sean Duffy (R-WI-7) speaks on the House Floor during the House Budget FY 2012 Debate 4/14/11
Congressman Duffy, discusses the past, current and future deficits and how the debt is unsustainable. He speaks out to support Rep. Ryan's budget proposal.
Rep Brady Speaks at Cato Institute on New Study - Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy
Representative Kevin Brady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee spoke today, at the Cato Institute, about a new study done by Joint Economic Committee Republican Staff called Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy. Video provided by the Cato Institute.
Vice Chairman Brady Opening Statement at JEC Hearing on the Employment Situation
Joint Economic Committee hearing on the March employment report.
