Kevin Brady: “this is why the President I think has said that national security is his number one priority. Economic security comes…”

“this is why the President I think has said that national security is his number one priority. Economic security comes right after that. This is all about jobs in competition. The gentleman and I, we both have young children. A lot of our neighbors have children in college or kids just getting out in the workforce. This is all about jobs. This is all about us competing and them having the kinds of jobs they can raise a family on. We hear a lot of excuses, but today, earlier tonight we heard another ``I am for free trade, but,'' which seems to follow with anything, but one of them said, I am for free trade, but I do not want to give up our sovereign rights as a country. Earlier today Senator Phil Gramm, who is a constitutionalist beyond many in Congress; if someone asks him what time of the day it is, he would consult the Constitution first to see if that is allowed and permitted and what rights are there for Americans. This morning he stood here and told colleagues on Capitol Hill that he supports this bill. This protects the sovereign rights of America, of American workers, of American business, of the American Constitution. So I think that excuse just does not wash.”