Senator DeMint questions Chairman Benranke at JEC Hearing "The Economic Situation"
Sen. DeMint (R-SC) points out the unprecedented action of the Federal Reserve over the past few years. Questioning about how much did the Fed's balance sheet increased as a result of the Fed's dual mandate of price stability and to maximize employment.
Statement of Vice Chairman Kevin Brady
Washington, DC – Chairman Casey, I join with you in welcoming Chairman Bernanke to today’s hearing on the economic outlook. Ominous clouds are gathering. Economic growth is nearly stagnant. We have 6.8 million fewer payroll jobs today than when the recession began in December 2007, according to t...
Hearing Announcement: "The Economic Situation"
A hearing before the Joint Economic Committee will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in room G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Witness: The Honorable Ben Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Chairman Bob Casey presiding.
Vice Chairman Kevin Brady's Opening Statement at JEC Hearing Sept. 21, 2011
Mr. Brady's presents his opening statement to the JEC and witnesses during the JEC hearing " Manufacturing in the USA: How U.S. Trade Policy Offshores Jobs". He emphasizes the need for U.S. trade policy to allow U.S. to play on a level field to help promote growth and jobs.
Mr. Brady's First Round of Questioning during JEC hearing on Manufacturing Trade
JEC Vice Chairman Rep. Brady, questions witnesses during the JEC hearing, "Manufacturing in the USA: How U.S. Trade Policy Offshore Jobs". Mr. Brady, focuses on what disadvantages US regulations present to domestic businesses.
Rep. Brady's Second Round of Questioning during September 21, 2011 Hearing
Vice Chairman of the JEC questions witnesses about the broad range of barriers which stop U.S. companies from fully accessing the China market.
Vice Chairman Brady's Response to Fed Reserve Action September 9, 2011
“While Americans, including elected officials, may freely express their opinions about the Federal Reserve’s actions, political interference in the independent conduct of monetary policy is wrong”. “Instead, Congress should focus its attention on what it should control. In the context of monetar...
Vice Chairman Brady JEC hearing Sept. 20, 2011
Vice Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, Rep. Kevin Brady, questions witnesses at the JEC hearing on the real debt limit, about how the real debt of this Country is masked and that many in Washington deny the reality of the coming crisis.
Senator DeMint's Opening Statement at JEC Hearing: "What is the Real Debt Limit?"
Sen. DeMint, expresses his concern for the impending debt limit crisis when the U.S. can not borrow any more money, where no other country will lend the U.S. more money, or where the Fed can not print anymore.
Sen. DeMint Questions Witnesses duing JEC hearing 9.20.11
Leading Republican Senator of the JEC, Sen. DeMint (R-SC) asks witnesses how the current policies have contributed to the tipping point of where the US can no longer borrow money to fund the Country's debt.