Kevin Brady

We agree on three key points: preserving the value of the dollar is essential to economic growth and prosperity in America; the Federal Government must not be allowed to monetize its debt; and our financial system should serve the…

Some of the actions they took during the financial crisis truly did calm those waters, but stop there and look at the economic recovery since.

Unfortunately, both Republican and Democrat Administrations related to the Fed have used that, in effect, to circumvent the power of Congress.

The answer is yes, and your question, in some regards, addresses Mrs. Maloney's question, which is under a single mandate, focused on the purchase power of the dollar, could the Fed intervene in times of emergency?

The President's health care plan, in my view, is right now a real deterrent to new job creation in America.

Inflation has been called many things, a hidden tax, a government-sponsored reduction in workers' paychecks or, as Dr. Paul often says, theft.

We want a rules-based inflation targeting. We want the Fed to stop, the go-stop policies, the interventionist policies and to focus on staying within the lines, both on inflation and deflation.

Congress holds the constitutional responsibility for monetary policy.

I think the Fed is trying to do too much. They are trying to make up for, I think, some failed economic policies, in my view, from the White House.

For America to continue its preeminence in the global economy, it is important that we get the role of the Federal Reserve right.

I think the legislation to change the dual mandate and focus on price stability, which is in Congressman Brady's bill, and also in Congressman Pence's bill, would help in this regard.

It seems to me a far smarter way to set the rate system.

Democrats can't support a proposal that does not have an ironclad Medicare guarantee.

This is a program that is going bankrupt.

If we could just calm down a little bit, we might be able to save this program.

America is the world's largest innovator, but we are falling behind our competitors.

Our goal ought to be to ensure America remains the strongest economy in the world for the next 100 years.

Our country works best when we provide entrepreneurs and innovators the opportunity to thrive and create.

Right now, North Dakota's economy is on the right track, and our nation could learn a lot about North Dakota.

At the end of the day, that is what is going to drive our future economy.

I also appreciate the testimony of our committee colleague, Mr. Reichert, regarding the production tax credit, and I associate myself with his remarks.

I hope the Committee will look to that bill as a major priority as we continue forward with the extenders.

We must ensure that America remains the center of innovation for years to come.

The best thing that Washington can do for small business is to provide certainty, and that means both tax and regulatory certainty.

This manufacturing deduction, by the way, is an important incentive to refining and will further make these projects less economically viable if the President has his way.