Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, our number one priority should always be strengthening our economy and expanding job growth and opportunity. That is why I launched the ``Brad At Your Business'' initiative, to hear firsthand about the opportunities and challenges facing the businesses in my district. So far I have visited more than 80 companies, speaking with owners, managers, and employees about their aspirations and needs for achieving success. I have spoken with some of the largest companies in our country, but also to small- and medium-sized businesses; second-, third-, and fourth-generation family firms, startups, advanced manufacturing companies, retail, and service firms. Throughout these visits, I have heard several recurring themes, including concerns about our growing skills gap, our aging infrastructure, the need to reform our broken immigration system, and the need to modernize our Tax Code to successfully compete in a global economy. These conversations have subsequently led to concrete actions, such as introducing the AMERICA Works Act and the LEARN Act, that will help better match worker training programs to specific employer needs. If we are to successfully lead a resurgence of the U.S. economy, we need more collaboration between our business owners, workers, and elected officials. Only by working together can we reignite social mobility, rebuild the ladders of opportunity, and achieve a more inclusive prosperity for all Americans. ____________________”