Douglas L. Peterson: “I hope Congress will seize this moment and enact substantial changes that will foster investment, growth, and jobs in…”

As relics of the cold war, when there was a serious nuclear threat, nuclear fallout shelters are being used to store garden tools. Yet the Republicans are suggesting we need to prioritize our national security interest and place greater…

today the President will announce the renewal of diplomatic relations to Vietnam. I applaud these efforts. It is time. For the record, I spent 6 rac{1}{2} years as a POW in Vietnam. I know about as much about Vietnam as anyone in the…

We need a permanent, comprehensive fix that will promote investment, innovation and growth in the U.S.

the point being made by the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Taylor] is that reasonable people must sit down and find reasonable solutions, but we must also be very clear in answering all the questions associated with this. I am very…