Kevin Brady

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

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

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.

Senate Democrat leaders, don't vacation until you finish your job. Families and small businesses need tax relief for a full year, not just for 2 months. The House, we've already done our job. We've already passed a full 1- year extension…

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

My goal would be midyear of next year.

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

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.

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 hope you will give priority to that.

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.

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

Brady Announces Hearing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

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

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…

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

No bill is perfect but this has much to admire in it. Moving the unemployed back into the workforce after a year makes sense--so does allowing States to drug test, stopping taxpayer fraud, helping small businesses invest in equipment…

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

Putting Americans back to work--not taking more from small businesses and successful professionals--is the most effective way to grow federal revenues.

Thank you for the time to talk about something near and dear to my heart, families. This week is National Adoption Week, and as adoptive parents of two wonderful boys, my wife, Cathy, and I know how blessed an adoptive family is. Will, our…

It is a basic principle of economics that if you want less of something, 'tax it more'; and if you want more of something, 'tax it less' or not at all.

History proves that it's business investment in new buildings, equipment, and software that drives jobs along Main Street.

Many of my Democratic colleagues charge that lowering tax rates would favor the 'rich.'

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