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Mark-up for the Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
December 15, 2011
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The purpose of today’s meeting is to mark up the Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011. I am proud to be here today marking up legislation that was written in a bipartisan way with my counterpart on this committee, the Ranking Member, Chris Van Hollen. Chris, I want to thank you and y...
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Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
November 30, 2011
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the "Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011" along with my friend and colleague House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. The fiscal and economic challenges facing our nation are immense. In addition to the alarming budge...
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“Our Churchillian Moment”
November 12, 2011
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I feel honored tonight for a special reason. Twenty-one years ago my mentor, the late Jack Kemp, was given the very first of these awards. And he loved receiving it. He loved to quote “Sir Winston,” along with his other political heroes, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. He admired these men be...
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Saving the American Idea: Rejecting Fear, Envy and the Politics of Division
October 26, 2011
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Thank you so much, Ed, for that kind introduction. We’re here today to explore the American Idea, and I can’t think of a better venue for this topic. The mission of the Heritage Foundation is to promote the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American ...
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The Optimist’s Guide to Repeal and Replace
September 27, 2011
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Thank you very much for that introduction. It was kind of you to invite me – and not hold it against me that I steal so many ideas from you guys. It’s true. I steal monetary policy ideas from John Taylor, rule-of-law stuff from Richard Epstein… I even tried to steal some wit and humor from Peter Ro...
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The Broken Budget Process: Perspectives from Former CBO Directors
September 21, 2011
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Welcome all, to this hearing. The purpose of today’s hearing is to highlight the need to reform our broken budget process. This summer, we got a first-hand look at how bad things have gotten. After a request from the President to increase the debt limit, Congress was seemingly faced with two impossi...
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Restoring the Rule of Law
September 15, 2011
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view video Thanks very much, Larry, for your kind introduction. It’s always a pleasure for me to speak to Hillsdale folks. Your mission here at the Kirby Center is a great example of what Hillsdale College is all about – that is, in the words of James Madison, “liberty and learning, each leaning on...
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The Need for Pro-Growth Tax Reform
September 14, 2011
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Welcome all, to this important hearing. The purpose of today’s hearing is to highlight the need for pro-growth tax reform. Our economy is currently suffering from the reluctance of job creators to invest, expand, and hire workers in the United States. For several years, Washington has followed a now...
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Medicare and Social Security: The Fiscal Facts
July 13, 2011
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Welcome to today’s hearing focused on our critical health and retirement security programs – specifically Medicare and Social Security. We welcome Rick Foster, Chief Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Rick remains among the nation’s foremost experts on health care policy, an...
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The Future of Medicare: An Examination of the Independent Payment Advisory Board
July 12, 2011
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Thank you to all for taking part in today’s hearing on the future of Medicare. For years, politicians in both political parties have not been honest with the American people about Medicare. The facts are clear: Health care costs are skyrocketing, growing at 8% a year. Medicare spending is on pace t...
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