Kevin Brady

the top 1 percent wage earners actually gained more under President Clinton's years and ended up paying more taxes under President Bush's years.

The recession continues to destroy jobs and force the unemployment rate ever higher, posing great hardships on millions of families.

I remain concerned that the administration's policies to increase Federal deficits and debt will burden the economy for years to come and undermine job growth.

This rosy economic forecast means that the Administration's projections of budget deficits and debt are significantly understated, misleading policy makers as they consider trillions of dollars of additional federal spending related to the…

I think that is a huge mistake. Congress should be fully informed of the financial condition of this country as we vote on a one to two trillion dollar commitment on health care.

Unfortunately, a review of the data published by the Census Bureau as well as other statistical agencies shows that the economy remains in a severe recession and that the Administration's optimistic economic forecast is not consistent with…

I also believe, as others do on this committee, that we ought not have any potential influence of politics in the Census Bureau, period.

There is broad bipartisan agreement on the importance of impartial, accurate, and timely economic data.

For example, last January top Administration economists projected that the unemployment rate would not exceed 8.0 percent if the stimulus were enacted, but this rate is currently 9.5 percent and will probably be above 10 percent by the end…

Congress should not further undermine the financial position of the federal government and should fully consider the implications of how far off the Administration's economic assumptions have been.

I have voiced my concern about some of the rosy economic assumptions put in place by the administration.

Is there a limit on how many times the Senator can brag about Minnesota on this panel?

The increase in the unemployment rate to a level of 9.4 percent is disturbing for several reasons.

I continue to be concerned about the Administration's unrealistic economic assumptions which were the basis for the President's budget proposal.

Unfortunately, according to the Congressional Budget Office Administration policies will triple the national debt to a level of $17.3 trillion by 2019.

I do think it's important for us to be looking for ways to improve issues.

it's not simply enough to buy American. You have to sell American products and services throughout the world

Unfortunately, this Administration and some in Congress have singled out certain industries like America's energy industry and basically said that no longer applies to you.

I think the point you made, that tax codes do matter in job creation and location of companies, is very important for Congress to consider.

I am concerned about some new proposals that would actually double tax our companies that sell those products overseas.

When is the Congress going to acknowledge that the current fiscal trends are simply unsustainable?

I agree with Mr. Conklin the churning of the health insurance adds to the problem a great deal, not just in the private sector.

it would be unacceptable if TARP or related funds, were used to leverage the profits of drug cartels or organized crime groups.

these bailouts risk prolonging the crisis while increasing the cost.

It is rampant with fraud; some believe 20 to 30 percent of the funding is waste within it.