Economy

Brady Statement on April 2016 Jobs Report

May 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s April 2016 jobs report: "It's always good to hear that more people went back to work - but these lackluster jobs numbers show our economy is not living up ...

Brady Discusses Economic Freedom at The Heritage Foundation

February 1, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) spoke at The Heritage Foundation at the launch of the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom. The United States ranked 11th on the global index. EXCERPTS: “For another year, America still does not rank in ...

Brady Statement on 4th Quarter GDP Report

January 29, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement regarding the fourth-quarter GDP report. "It's been almost seven years since the Obama 'recovery' began and our economy is barely out of neutral. Why does America have to settle for ...

HEARING: Schedule Change: Brady Announces First Committee Hearing of 2016

January 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) announced today that the Committee's first hearing of the year is postponed until Tuesday, February 2nd at 10:00 AM. The hearing will focus on reaching America’s potential through pro-growth policies that deliver opportunities for all ...

Obama Economy: Slower Growth and Rising Debt

January 19, 2016

Washington, DC — Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a summary of its annual budget and economic outlook. The report, issuing a forecast through 2026, projects slower economic growth and the return of growing deficits. CBO lowered their economic growth forecast for 2016 from 3.1 percent to 2.7 percent and estimates that the deficit will rise to ...