Earl Blumenauer: “This is entirely consistent with the intent of the Affordable Care Act, is to give them superior insurance without those…”

I can speak confidently for House Democrats when I say we are firmly committed to reauthorization of AGOA and HOPE before their expiration next year.

We have $163 billion a year that is not paid by the top 1 percent of American taxpayers.

I find this hearing very meaningful.

These things aren't going to get enacted into law, they are not going to make a difference to the American people. It is a distraction, it is a sideshow.