Hearing Announcement: The Employment Situation: March 2011
A hearing before the Joint Economic Committee will be held on Friday, April 1, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., in room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Witness Dr. Keith Hall, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC will be testifying.
Caution Lights Flashing for the Obama Recovery
Washington, D.C – America’s economy slowed to a sluggish 1.8 percent annual growth rate in the first quarter of 2011 according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Statistics. The figure fell significantly below the pre-announcement market expectation of 2.6 percent growth and reflects a...
Rep. Mulvaney' s Floor Speech on Negative Effect of Raising Taxes
Rep. Mulvaney, a JEC member, delivers floor speech during JEC budget debate on how raising taxes will not result in more revenue for the federal government.
Vice Chairman Brady Gives Floor Speech on a JEC report, Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy
Vice Chairman Brady delivers a floor speech outlining the highlights of a recent JEC report, Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy and how spending cuts, not deficit spending will help America's economy grow.
Rep.Sean Duffy (R-WI-7) speaks on the House Floor during the House Budget FY 2012 Debate 4/14/11
Congressman Duffy, discusses the past, current and future deficits and how the debt is unsustainable. He speaks out to support Rep. Ryan's budget proposal.
Rep Brady Speaks at Cato Institute on New Study - Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy
Representative Kevin Brady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee spoke today, at the Cato Institute, about a new study done by Joint Economic Committee Republican Staff called Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy. Video provided by the Cato Institute.
Vice Chairman Brady Opening Statement at JEC Hearing on the Employment Situation
Joint Economic Committee hearing on the March employment report.
Vice Chairman Brady Questions BLS Commissioner at JEC Hearing on the Employment Situation
At a Joint Economic Committee Hearing on the Employment Situation, Representative Kevin Brady, Vice Chairman, questions Witness Dr. Keith Hall, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics about the effect of government spending on private sector job growth.
Vice Chairman Brady Questions Commissioner Hall about Labor Force Participation Rate at JEC Hearing
At a Joint Economic Committee Hearing on the Employment Situation, Representative Kevin Brady, Vice Chairman, questions Witness Dr. Keith Hall, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics about the Labor Force Participation Rate in the March Employment Report.
Rep. Mulvaney Questions Commissioner Hall at JEC Hearing on the Employment Situation
Congressman Mick Mulvaney (SC-5) questions Commissioner Hall on the relationship between the extension of unemployment benefits and the average length of time people stay unemployed