Tiberi: Repealing Obamacare Critical for Well-Being of Americans, Economy
U. S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH), Chairman-Designate of the Joint Economic Committee, spoke on the House Floor today highlighting the devastating impact Obamacare has had on families and on the economy and about the need to transition away from government-run health care.
Obamacare’s Drain on Patients, Employers, and the Economy
While Republicans roll up our sleeves and get to work taking the first steps to repeal Obamacare and creating a #BetterWay to make quality health care more affordable and accessible, Democrats and President Barack Obama assert that the status quo is acceptable. Unfortunately, the only thing Obamacar...
Tiberi Statement on December Jobs Report
U. S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH), chairman-designate of the Joint Economic Committee, today issued a statement regarding the employment report for December 2016 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Coats, Tiberi: Americans Deserve Better ‘Undeniable Results’
The Joint Economic Committee Chairman, Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), and Vice Chairman, Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH), today issued a joint statement regarding the release of the Economic Report of the President.
Coats Opening Statement: The Economic Outlook
Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) delivered an opening statement during a hearing entitled “The Economic Outlook”
Coats Statement on October Jobs Report
Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) issued a statement regarding today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that the U.S. economy added 161,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in October and the unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.9 percent.
JEC Republicans Release Third Report of Series on the “New Normal” Examining Fiscal Recklessness
The Obama Administration’s fiscal recklessness has put our nation on a dangerous trajectory. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office warns us that we are “on an unsustainable path – meaning that federal debt will continue to grow much faster than the economy over the long run.”
Nightmare on Main Street -- Part 5: Zombie Environmental Regulations Hit Low-Income Communities the Hardest
High-income households often favor environmental regulations, but those least able to afford the costs are forced to bear them through higher prices and lower wages, while getting relatively little benefit.
Sens. Thune, Coats: Americans Deserve Sustained, Robust Growth
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and U.S. Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today issued a joint statement regarding the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ newly released gross domestic product (GDP) estimate which revealed that ...
Nightmare on Main Street -- Part 4: Overtime Rule Chases Salaried Workers into Hourly Jobs
The Administration’s plan to dramatically increase the salary threshold that triggers overtime pay will hurt both employers and their employees.