Kevin Brady: “I am proud to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the majority leader of the United States…”

“I am proud to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the majority leader of the United States House of Representatives. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to take a moment to thank the gentleman from Texas for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I have listened to a lot of speakers on this floor. What is the cost not to invest in the future? There are 4 out of 10 graduates out of college today who can't find a job. How do you pay for that? You look towards the future. I will tell you many in this country have followed the innovators in our history. Mr. Speaker, one happened to be Steven Jobs. Steven Jobs said that innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. That is true with people, and it is also true with countries. America leads because we take the principles of our past, and we apply them to a changing future. We are the pioneers who always look to the next frontier, ready to challenge what others believe is impossible. Innovation is key to our leadership and is essential to our economic prosperity in an increasingly competitive 21st century. What Washington needs to understand is that the greatest innovations don't come from Washington--they come from the people. It reminds me of what was going on in the early 1900s in this country.…”