Kevin Brady

There is a strong bipartisan consensus in Congress to extend both of these expiring provisions through the end of this year.

Whatever claims that President Obama makes about how much worse the recession could have been, his policies have not 'stimulated' the economy.

Let's let the private sector do what it does best.

People are so uncertain about what they are going to have to be providing in terms of employee benefits they are genuinely frightened to add that employee.

It is high time that they stopped interfering with that.

The President is out even as we speak barnstorming around the country, talking about how he is creating jobs.

I think in some respects they need to be more severe or they need to--there needs to be more of a penalty.

In those cases that we present to the U.S. Attorney's Office for prosecution, it could range from anywhere to probation to some time in prison, depending on what the loss is to the government.

We in the OIG share that enthusiasm. We look forward to continuing to assist SSA in this vitally important and growing initiative.

Since 1999, the St. Louis CDI unit has closed more than 1,900 cases, resulting in more than $84 million in projected SSA program savings.

I would urge the Administration to follow the approach in our recent agreements relating to labor, so as to avoid increasing controversy.

My goal would be midyear of next year.

Your testimony demonstrates the enormous potential value of TPP, both from an economic standpoint and an engagement standpoint.

I would similarly echo that what we are seeing in the 21st century now is a movement away from your traditional tariff barriers.

I would hope you would look to the court systems where there are mature systems, rather than always opting for the investor state approach.

I hope you will give priority to that.

I would just urge you to give meaning to the statements of the President and the trade ambassador to have enforceable standards, and standards that are meaningful and comprehensive.

We can't afford any needless delay to expand American export and create American jobs.

I am particularly excited about today's hearing, because we can finally talk about a new trade initiative, one that will create jobs and increase our competitiveness.

I look forward to hearing about the Administration's plans for completing an agreement that will garner bipartisan support and hearing the private sector's views on how this agreement could benefit American companies, workers, and farmers.

We should also welcome new countries to the TPP if they are willing to meet TPP's high ambitions and resolve outstanding bilateral issues.

That is why it is vital that we complete an ambitious and comprehensive 21st century agreement as quickly as possible.

Opening up markets in the Asia-Pacific region for American goods and services must be a priority for robust U.S. long-term growth--to create good U.S. jobs, increase the competitiveness of U.S. exporters, and to preserve U.S. influence and…

Brady Announces Hearing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

I am not convinced we need to cede the strongest economy in the world to our Asian competitor.