job creation
November 11th, 2021
The rate of new business creation for the foreign born is almost twice that of native-born Americans, and new businesses are one of the primary drivers for job creation.
January 31st, 2018
I released the following statement in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address:
February 18th, 2013
Too many fallacies to list in this article from the Washington Post, so let’s focus on this: “Pessimism produces a sluggish economy; a sluggish economy produces pessimism. That’s the main explanation of poor job...
November 23rd, 2012
While this past year has been difficult financially for many South Texas families, we still have a lot to be thankful for. We live in the greatest country on earth, that God has blessed with liberty and freedom. I'm also...
October 26th, 2011
I have held two telephone town meetings with thousands of Bexar County constituents. I use the technology, also known as a “tele-town hall”, to stay in touch with constituents when I am in Washington for votes.
October 12th, 2011
The agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea are jobs bills that will immediately help our economy and create opportunities for American businesses to grow.These three agreements could help create 250,000 American...
June 29th, 2011
“No complaint, however, is more common than that of a scarcity of money.” - Adam Smith, 18th Century Scottish social philosopher and political economistThe current President won his nomination on his currency of hope....
May 25th, 2018
Sessions Votes to Roll Back Obama-Era Regulatory Burdens and Provide Relief to American Job Creators
As Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, I released the following statement applauding the passage of a critical passage to roll back regulatory burdens on community financial institutions:
March 18th, 2013
The Keystone XL pipeline project is not just a pipeline – it’s a lifeline. It’s a lifeline for the tens of thousands of out-of-work Americans who will gain direct jobs from its construction and implementation, and it’s a...
February 11th, 2013
There is good news about energy. We have untapped natural resources here at home. In the United States, we have natural gas that can be turned into liquefied natural gas. Other nations dont have this. We have so much natural...
November 2nd, 2011
In these difficult economic times, too many Americans are still looking for work. In September, San Antonio’s unemployment rate hit 7.9 percent – the highest it has been in at least 21 years.I am hosting a job fair in...
October 13th, 2011
I released the following statement regarding Wednesday's House passage of pending Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Panama and Colombia:I applaud the House’s approval of three job-creating agreements that will...
October 7th, 2011
U.S. Representative Kevin Brady (TX-8) gives and update from Capitol Hill for TexasGOPVote about three trade agreements that have been moved through the House Committee on Ways & Means.The three trade agreements are:H.R...