Kevin Brady

I would like to recognize the leadership of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney of New York on women's employment issues.

Well, thank you for yielding. I was disappointed in today's action in the sense that I think it is dangerous to flirt with default. America ought to pay its debt, and we ought to reassure investors here at home--our local retirement funds…

Thank you. As you know, Chairman Ryan and Chairman Murray are in discussions about the budget. It is I think encouraging that for the first time in 4 years this is actually occurring, the Senate has finally passed a budget. But we know…

Thank you for yielding. As you know, there are significant differences. The Senate budget includes over $1 trillion in new tax hikes on small businesses and families, which would be very damaging for the economy. The Senate Democrat bill…

I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday next and that the order of the House of January 3, 2013, regarding morning-hour debate not apply on that day. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr…

Thank you for yielding. I agree with you about the importance of moving our appropriations bill. The majority leader has announced we will begin the process of funding our government in June through an open appropriation, and through those…

Thank you for yielding. As you may remember, the President proposed this sequester originally in discussions about the budget and has threatened to veto any legislative efforts to turn off that sequester. Perhaps that's why Republicans…

First, I thank the gentleman from Maryland, the Democratic whip, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House will meet at 2 p.m. in pro forma session. On Tuesday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative…

What kind of workforce does America need to remain the strongest economy in the world, and what steps do we need to take to ensure we have that 21st century workforce?

Economically, with America's population not replenishing itself, attracting workers that fill in the gaps is absolutely essential if we want to remain the strongest economy in the world through the 21st Century.

I am convinced we need to firmly shut the backdoor of illegal immigration in order to keep open and fix the front door of legal immigration.

I am convinced the priorities that America sets for immigration are too important to get wrong because of their impact on security and our economic future.

Right now, my view is that the Senate proposal appears heavy on family ties in citizenship rather than on skills and guest workers.

My belief is that we must close the back door of illegal immigration so that we can keep open the front door of legal immigration.

I am not a fan of Washington picking out a regional model, injecting it full of bureaucracy, and deeming it for the reset of the country.

My belief is that we must close the back door of illegal immigration so that we can keep open the front door of legal immigration.

The SGR is a major contributor to an unhealthy system, and it needs to change this year.

There's little doubt the front door of legal immigration is--by all measurable standards - broken.

We need to repeal the SGR so that seniors continue to have access to their local doctors.

I think this is extremely important. And I want to commend all of the panel members.

We need to reform the physician payment system to reward high-quality care to patients and value to health care.

If we wish to remain the world's largest economy through the 21st Century, the economic objective of any immigration reform must be to maximize potential economic benefits for the Nation, while minimizing costs to hardworking American…

Let me repeat that: according to the White House it will take at least a decade before America's unemployment rate returns to its level before the recession.

Those requirements were removed from the Federal Reserve Act in the year 2000. Those should be put back in.

It is hard to make the case that these policies are working.