Washington, D.C. - Today the United States House of Representatives failed to pass legislation to rescue a crumbling financial market and economy. After reluctantly voting to pass this legislation Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas), a Member of the Joint Economic Committee, made the following statement:

“With all their bad decisions, I don’t give a flip about Wall Street. But as much as I detest this bill, doing nothing is worse.  I couldn’t responsibly stand by and let this financial virus spread to families and small businesses in southeast Texas communities, risking their jobs or their bank accounts."