Paul W. Hodes: “The artistic community is an essential part of the American workforce that creates jobs, generates revenue, and brings…”

I strongly supported the $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts that was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

I'm afraid that my distinguished colleagues on the other side are laboring under a misapprehension. This amendment is very simple. First, it codifies long-standing policy prohibiting propaganda, domestic propaganda. Second, it calls for an…

It is interesting that this noncontroversial amendment for a study is opposed. Since 2005, although the program has been authorized, no money has been appropriated. It is an effective, efficient use of resources to embark on a study with…

Mr. Ellison, that is called a Siberian express. That is not just a chilling effect. That is ice cubes in your shoes. That puts the fear in the prosecutor. Now, prosecutors are brave people, and these U.S. Attorneys were brave people…