Martin Hoke: “OK; so clearly this is not something that has been trumped up by the Republican Party to create some kind of a phony…”

I am going to vote for it. But I have to say that it is with some great reluctance, particularly with respect to the ABM section of the bill. Let me read first of all what the President said in his message. This is his veto message: First…

I really appreciate that. As the gentleman knows, I am the author of H.R. 2483, the Defend America Act. I appreciate the gentleman's support on that, and especially in light of this veiled threat from Chinese officials. I think it is…

While there is a need to address the financial stability of Medicare, the congressional majority's claims are simply mistaken. As trustees of the Part A Medicare Trust Fund which is the subject of the current debate, and authors of an…

I am completely opposed to this amendment because it is such horrible, horrible policy. It misses the fundamental point of how we raise money, of how we tax and why we tax and what the circumstances are for taxation. The fact is, why do we…