just with respect to that, those monetary decisions that created or saved between 600,000 and 700,000 jobs, is that correct?
Let's not gamble with the full faith and credit of our nation; that would be a recipe for financial and economic chaos.
Thank you very much, Chairman Ryan, and welcome, Chairman Bernanke. I want to thank you for your service to our country during a period of g...
your assessment right now is that we do not have an inflation problem in the United States, is that correct?
The economy was in freefall, spiraling downwards at a negative growth rate of 6 percent.
failure to raise the debt ceiling would be, quote, Catastrophic for our economy and financial system.
it would be reckless from an economic and financial perspective to allow, to essentially default on our debts.
Last question is I was pleased to see in your testimony that you believe that certain investments, national investments in our economy, can ...
Not to focus on the debt limit as being a bargaining chip in this discussion.
Thank you, Chairman Bernanke, for your service to our country during a time of great economic turmoil.
it would be a mistake for, in your view, for the Congress to use the debt ceiling as a, quote, Bargaining chip.
Let me ask you a quick question on the fiscal policy, because I think we all agree that the Congress should act now to put in place a plan t...
This is no gift is it? It's not a gift to the States?
Allowing States to declare bankruptcy is not an authority any State leader has asked for nor would they likely use.
I want the people of Bethesda, the people of America, to understand that our risk assessments look at lifetime, years and years of exposure ...
I feel better, and I think my constituents feel better, knowing that we can turn to Administrator Jackson.
I congratulate the EPA for doing that, Administrator Jackson.
Whether it is the Clean Water Act or the Clean Air Act, Administrator Jackson, I want to thank you for following the science.