Kevin Brady

What about them? They're not asking for a bailout. They just want to go back to work.

90 percent of Americans believe that the economy is in bad shape. Almost 3 out of every 4 believe it won't get better anytime soon.

With millions of American families out of work, Republicans will fight for American energy workers and their jobs. The question is will Democrats fight alongside us? The drilling moratorium is killing American energy jobs now. It needs to…

This bill is a thinly disguised roadblock, a permanent roadblock to American energy. It will drive American companies out of the gulf, delay future drilling, increase dependence on foreign oil, kill 300,000 good-paying U.S. energy jobs and…

We're all aware of the ongoing turbulence in the credit markets that has made it very difficult for owners of real estate, including commercial real estate, to obtain financing for new projects or to refinance existing ones. Transaction…

I appreciate the leadership of Chairman Markey and Ranking Member Barton on this issue. I rise as the ranking member of the Trade Subcommittee on Ways and Means, not on the underlying bill, but on specific provisions. Specifically, I am…

I appreciate and admire the fierce tenacity of Chairwoman Maloney as she fights for her constituents in New York, but I have a real problem with the way the bill is paid for. Looking at Texas Task Force 1 standing at Ground Zero, going…

This recovery is different. America's not bouncing back because government's in the way, because this Congress is the obstacle, this White House is the obstacle. Stop passing tax increases. Stop standing in the way of our jobs, of our…

This bill is more proof of failed economic policies of Washington Democrats, and I think they've acknowledged and they've admitted that that massive $860 billion stimulus bill has failed. It's failed the American public. It's failed 15…

First, addressing some earlier comments, many Democrats, including Chairman Levin, supported bringing China into the World Trade Organization to force them to play by the rules. And since we've done that, when they have violated those…

The ill-conceived Gulf drilling moratorium flies in the face of everything common sense tells us about our precarious energy future and what we should be doing about it today.

I would like to support this legislation, but I cannot. As Mr. Camp has pointed out, this has always been a bipartisan process. When Republicans were in the majority, we regularly prepared this legislation in a bipartisan, transparent…

No one disagrees prisoners shouldn't have cell phones. Prisons ban them already. But some prisoners have a habit of getting around the rules--even if it's a federal crime. And it's a dangerous problem. In Texas, we've had cases where…

Well, I'd like to follow up on your point about unemployment benefits. The Republicans support helping people when they're down on their luck. There is no question about it. There has been extension after extension. Our point and our…

I don't think this White House or Washington has a clue as to how damaging this drilling moratorium has been just on average American workers who are tied not just to the gulf, but energy production offshore that spreads out. I saw a study…

America's economy is struggling. Despite all of the spending and promises out of Washington, a lot of average Americans, more than 15 million, are wondering where are the jobs, because they don't have one. This Democrat Congress and this…

This recovery is so subpar. Most Americans don't realize. I talked earlier about--we are predisposed, excited about bouncing out of recessions as fast as we can, but not this time. We took a look at recessions the country has gone through…

It is. Well, because they're not permitting. As you know, initially, the moratorium, over the advice of a number of scientists, was extended to both the shallow and deep waters. And then it was lifted in the shallow waters. But no…

Well, thank you. And in conclusion, let me just say, these are not Republican workers. These aren't Democrat workers, these aren't Libertarian workers, these aren't tea party workers. They're just American workers. These are their jobs…

Well, this moratorium's impact on our economy is greater than most imagined. It is not just along the Gulf Coast. But imagine, if you will, you have at this point both the 33 deepwater rigs that are now idle, leaving America, along with…

The spill in the gulf coast has produced an environmental tragedy, and obviously losing the lives of 11 American workers has been devastating for the families. Our prayers are with them. The gulf coast right now, the priority of America…

Well, if the gentleman would yield, can we talk a little more about how the loss of energy in America from this moratorium drives up fuel prices, makes us more dependent? Because I don't think most people realize, as you said, the Gulf of…

Well, I appreciate the gentleman from Texas talking about that gentleman from Houma and about how frustrating it is to see the government ride to the rescue of so many industries and companies and unions and special interests, but when it…

The cost of the drilling moratorium in human lives and jobs, the impact on people's lives and families, is devastating. We face other immediate threats to America's energy future within the next several weeks: The Blowout Prevention Act…

They are in Texas, I believe. It doesn't say so right there, I should say. CapRock Communications. They will be forced to redeploy personnel to different regions or support them finding some other way. They have over 50 field service and…