The way that you just put it--they don't kill jobs, they stop jobs from killing workers--that is the purpose of OSHA, co...
I just commend the chair on holding this hearing because these tough economic times, when 70 percent of the jobs created...
I just want to take a moment to commend the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Smith, for his work on not only this legislat...
The pathway to a strong economy and a strong middle class has been more and more difficult to travel.
Credit can be undeniably a good thing. It allows people to borrow against their future earnings.
There has to be a sharing of information.
It can undermine our economy when it is offered on terms designed to take advantage of consumers.
It is critical to understand how excessive household debt remains a burden to our Nation's full recovery.
Let me tell you, it is not working. OK? That is kind of the reason we are here, because it is not working.
We ran into problems about 10 years ago when we failed to share information.
I think that, we have 170,000 people abusing the system, according to my information.
You have to dictate and actually come out with some suggestions of your own as to how to fix it.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
But sending a letter when we are talking about millions of taxpayer dollars just makes no sense to me.
We need the money for other things, quite frankly.
We have to consider the rest of the budget.
In my mind there is no question we need a balanced budget requirement.
Maybe you haven't noticed, but Standard & Poor's just downgraded the bond rating of this country for the first time in 7...
