Press Release
McHenry Opening Statement on Continued U.S. Economic Growth
Washington,
March 1, 2019
Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee at the semiannual hearing entitled: Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy.
Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, began by highlighting the economy’s remarkable growth over the last two and a half years, record unemployment lows, and wage growth as a result of Republican tax and regulatory relief. McHenry went on to emphasize the role the Federal Reserve will play in helping to continue these positive trends. Watch the McHenry’s opening statement here or by clicking on the image below. |