Podcast appearances and mentions of Peter Roskam

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Congressman Adrian Smith, a Republican from Nebraska. Smith is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which will be leading the charge in 2025 on the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.Peter and Smith talk about renewing those tax provisions, whether Congress will consider new tax cuts that were proposed during the 2024 presidential campaign and how all that could get done with Republicans facing razor-thin majorities on Capitol Hill.Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Jake Sherman, a founder of Punchbowl News, a website that focuses on Congress. Sherman is also an NBC News contributor and co-author of a New York Times bestselling book on Congress and President Donald Trump's first term. Peter and Sherman dissect this month's elections that returned Trump to the White House and may give Republicans majorities in both the House and the Senate. They also talk about what's on tap for Congress' post-election lame duck session and the priorities for the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Republican Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter is joined by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Democratic Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining the podcast is Jim Ellis, a 35-year veteran of federal politics and election forecasting. They dissect the 2024 election results: How did Donald Trump win every swing state? How big will the Republicans' Senate majority be? Will the GOP also hold the House?Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Republican Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter is joined by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Democratic Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining the podcast is Jim Ellis, a 35-year veteran of federal politics and election forecasting. They will discuss the 2024 elections and the key races that will decide who wins the White House and which party controls the House and Senate – and what all that will mean for legislating and policy development in 2025.Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Iowa. First elected to the House in 2020, Hinson is a former television news anchor. Today, she serves on the Appropriations Committee.Peter and Hinson talk about how Congress differs from state legislatures – where Hinson previously served – and how Congress can become more functional. She also forecasts Congress' post-election, year-end spending fight.Questions& Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Congressman Steny Hoyer, a Democrat from Maryland. First elected to the House in 1981, Hoyer is the former majority leader and today is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee.The discussion spans Hoyer's decades of public service, from a chance encounter with JFK that changed Hoyer's life to his service in the Maryland state Senate and now in Congress. Hoyer has seen it all – he's served with seven presidents and watched the House majority switch parties five times. Peter and Hoyer also talk about how the institution of Congress has changed in recent decades – not always for the better – and how to ease the partisan gridlock that has seized Capitol Hill. Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Congressman David Schweikert, a Republican from Arizona. Schweikert is a senior member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. Peter's discussion with Schweikert focuses on the expiration in 2025 of key provisions of the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would trigger more than $4 trillion in tax increases. They also discuss how extending the nation's current $35 trillion national debt will affect renewing those expiring tax provisions. Finally, Peter and Schweikert talk about Republicans' narrow House majority and the ongoing campaigns for Congress and the White House.Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Republican Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter is joined by Jim Ellis, a 35-year veteran of federal politics and election forecasting. They will discuss the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris' remarkable four-week campaign for president, and where the races stand today for control of Congress.Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Congressman Brendan Boyle, a Democrat from Pennsylvania. Boyle is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and he also serves as the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee. Peter and Boyle discuss the expiration in 2025 of key provisions of the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would trigger more than $4 trillion in tax increases if Congress doesn't act next year. Boyle also discusses the importance of U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter is joined by Jim Ellis, a 35-year veteran of federal politics and election forecasting. They will discuss President Joe Biden ending his campaign, the Republican National Convention, and the selection of Senator J.D. Vance as Trump's vice presidential running mate – and how all that will impact this fall's elections for the White House and Congress. Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Congressman Darin LaHood, who is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. LaHood also serves on the Intelligence Committee and the committee examining U.S. competition with China. Peter's discussion with LaHood focuses on the expiration in 2025 of key provisions of the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would trigger more than $4 trillion in tax increases, and the link to next year's tax issue to the nation's current $34 trillion national debt.Congressman LaHood also had insightful comments on how U.S. companies should be thinking about their investments and supply chains in China as well as other strategic threats to the United States from malign actor states.Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team leads an insightful discussion on the upcoming 2024 presidential and congressional elections. The race for the White House and Congress is shaping up like nothing we've ever witnessed before. On this episode we'll hear from former Congressman Peter Roskam, the leader of BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team; former Congressman Heath Shuler, a Senior Advisor on the Federal Policy team; and election forecaster Jim Ellis. Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

US-China relations have arguably reached the lowest point since the formalization of relationships in late 1970s. On this episode, Peter Roskam, leader of BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, and Sha Zhu, an International Trade Analyst on BakerHostetler's International Trade team will share their perspectives on the latest Congressional actions towards China and potential business opportunities and risks during this turbulent time.Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com, szhu@bakerlaw.com

In this episode of Building the Future, Dan is joined by Peter Roskam. Peter is a former six-term U.S. Congressman from Illinois and is currently a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP. Peter held some of the most significant positions in Congress during his tenure from 2007 to 2019. In addition to serving in the House Leadership as the Chief Deputy Whip, he chaired three major subcommittees of the House Ways and Means Committee. In this podcast, Dan and Peter discuss Peter's career, what it means to work as a congressman, the importance of Ukraine for global peace, and Republican support for Ukraine.

Our guest this week is Andy Bookless - a Scottish born, London raised dynamo who got his start in politics working on Theresa May's MP re-election in 2001. She of course went on to be Great Britain's second woman Prime Minister. Andy then tested his political skills in the U.S. running Republican. Congressman Peter Roskam's reelection campaign in 2008 in the Chicago suburbs. He is a co-founder and managing partner of A2P, and digital analytics firm. Sean and Andy discuss the new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, the new King of England, and what the future of England looks like - and the similarities and differences in politics between Great Britain and the U.S. Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/ Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/

Impeachment is behind us, and President Joe Biden is working to bring to fruition an ambitious agenda. Georgia's voters gave Democrats a 50/50 Senate, with Vice President Kamala Harris as the tie-breaker. Now comes the hard part — getting things done. From COVID-19 relief to infrastructure to immigration, how much of the Biden agenda can make it through a still-divided Congress? What does it all mean for business? And what are relationships really like behind the scenes?Our latest episode of The Sidley Podcast grapples with those questions and many others. Join host and Sidley partner, Sam Gandhi, as he speaks with three of the firm's thought leaders at the intersection of government, policy, and the law — Peter Roskam, Michael Borden, and Patricia DeLoatche.Peter is a member of Sidley's Government Strategies practice and a former six-term U.S. Representative from Illinois. He held some of the most significant positions in the U.S. House of Representatives during his tenure from 2007 to 2019. Michael leads the firm's Government Strategies practice and is also a member of the White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations practice. He joined the firm after working for nearly a decade on Capitol Hill, including as senior counsel of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services during the financial crisis and the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act. Patricia is a member of the firm's Government Strategies and Food, Drug, and Medical Device Compliance and Enforcement practices. Prior to joining Sidley, she served for more than 25 years as a leading health policy adviser to key members of Congress. Executive Producer: John Metaxas, WallStreetNorth Communications, Inc.

The voters have spoken. A Biden administration waits in the wings and could soon pursue an agenda that could change the way companies are regulated and the way they do business. How will the new administration respond to COVID-19, and which companies should now worry about being investigated? Our latest episode of The Sidley Podcast grapples with those questions and many others. Join host and Sidley partner, Sam Gandhi, as he speaks with three of the firm's thought leaders at the intersection of government, policy, and the law — Peter Roskam, Michael Borden, and Patricia DeLoatche.   Peter is a member of Sidley's Government Strategies practice and a former six-term U.S. Representative from Illinois. He held some of the most significant positions in the U.S. House of Representatives during his tenure from 2007 to 2019. Michael leads the firm's Government Strategies practice and is also a member of the White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations practice. He joined the firm after working for nearly a decade on Capitol Hill, including as senior counsel of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services during the financial crisis and the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act. Patricia is a member of the firm's Government Strategies and Food, Drug, and Medical Device Compliance and Enforcement practices. Prior to joining Sidley, she served for more than 25 years as a leading health policy adviser to key members of Congress.This episode includes topics discussed on a recent webinar . Executive Producer: John Metaxas, WallStreetNorth Communications, Inc. 

If you’re following political news then you’ve probably heard of The Squad, a group of four newly elected congresswomen advocating for progressive policies like the Green New Deal.But have you heard of the New Democrat Coalition and its plans for dealing with climate change? In this episode of Political Climate, we hear from a lawmaker who is leading that charge.Last year, Sean Casten ran one of the most overtly pro-climate action campaigns of the 2018 midterms, in a historically Republican district. In the end, Casten, a biochemical engineer and a clean energy entrepreneur, beat out six-term Republican Rep. Peter Roskam.Rep. Casten’s race in the Illinois 6th District was identified as a 2018 battleground that could have determined whether or not Democrats took control of the House. And it’s a moderate, suburban district that Democrats will want to keep in 2020.As you’ll hear in this interview, Rep. Casten is intent on finding solutions to climate change and doesn’t shy away from getting wonky on topics like energy storage and attracting capital to the solar sector. But he also has a critical view of some of the policies his fellow Democrats have put forward.Recommended reading:New Democrat Coalition Climate PrinciplesThinkProgress: Newly elected Democratic congressman casts doubt on Green New DealGTM: A Green Wave? How Climate and Clean Energy Are Playing Into the 2018 MidtermsPolitical Climate is produced in partnership with the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, and thanks to invaluable support from producer Victoria Simon.Subscribe to the Political Climate podcast via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Overcast or any of these other services.

Peter Roskam is a former Republican congressman from Illinois. He joins David to talk about how he was caught up in the 2018 Democratic wave, what initially drew him into politics, the pathway to a more bipartisan Congress and much more.

Back in Episode 38, Quinn & Brian asked: Is it harder to build clean power plants or play in a reputable cover band? Our guest Sean Casten then went on to win the election for congressman of Brian’s home district, Illinois’ 6th! There’s a little more hope in the world, so we want to re-introduce you to these kickass STEM politicians.  Sean is a scientist, clean energy entrepreneur, and cover band member who ran against Peter Roskam, who called climate change “junk science,” which is really all we needed to hear to know that Sean is the right man for Illinois’’ 6th district. Plus, Sean is backed by our friends at 314 Action, an incredible group of people who are smarter than us trying to get other people who are smarter than us elected. You can check out our previous episodes with 314 Action founder Shaughnessy Naughton (episode 35) and fellow Congressional candidates Chrissy Houlahan (episode 37) and Joseph Kopser (episode 32). Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message! Trump’s Book Club: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss and Marlon Bundo: https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/3R5XF4WMZE0TV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_2Gr8Ab6RS5WF3 Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/castenforcongress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/votecasten Support more candidates endorsed by 314: http://www.314action.org/endorsed-candidates-1/ Connect with us: Subscribe to our newsletter at ImportantNotImportant.com! Intro/outro by Tim Blane: timblane.com Follow Quinn: twitter.com/quinnemmett Follow Brian: twitter.com/briancolbertken Like and share us on Facebook: facebook.com/ImportantNotImportant Check us on Instagram: instagram.com/ImportantNotImportant Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ImportantNotImp Pin us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/ImportantNotImportant Tumble us or whatever the hell you do on Tumblr: importantnotimportant.tumblr.com Important, Not Important is produced by Podcast Masters Support this podcast

Peter Roskam currently represents Illinois’ 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, and is currently in his sixth term of service. During his time in government, Representative Roskam has demonstrated he is willing to work with others, and has demonstrated Christ-like character in addressing the needs of the American people.

Why is Sean Casten doubling down on his hero, sex columnist, Dan Savage? Why would Casten buddy up with Madigan? Is Peter Roskam drained or invigorated with a week to go until the election? Is this Congressional race way beyond donkeys and elephants but how we view the world? Congressman from the 6th District, Peter Roskam joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

This week, we answer a question from a listener about polling methodology. Then we dive into three House races and a Senate race, all in the Midwest. And finally, we take a look at the governor's race in Florida, following a recent headline-making debate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Mike Braun joined Dan and Amy to give his closing argument in the Indiana US Senate race. Peter Roskam joined Dan and Amy to give his closing argument for his race in the 6th Congressional district. Plus, Gen. Stanley McChrystal joined Dan and Amy to talk about his new book LEADERS: Myth and Reality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Cameron chats with Bill Daley. Daley is a Former top official in the Clinton and Obama administrations, a Lawyer, and currently running for Mayor of Chicago. Daley discusses why he is running for Mayor, addresses the budget issue, and the idea of an elected school board. In this week’s round table segment, Bill Cameron is joined by Greg Hinz of Crain’s, Ray Long of The Chicago Tribune, Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman of the Chicago Sun-Times, and Heather Cherone, editor of The Daily Line. The conversation starts off with an update on a breaking news story of an arrest being made on the suspicious packages that have been sent this week, and how it may affect the mid term elections. The “F” word emerges in a new campaign ad in the race for Governor, and it’s onto the race for Attorney General as well as the campaign for State Senate with everyone discussing Peter Roskam and Sean Casten. This week’s Community Spotlight is with John Dempsey. John discusses the recent hiring of 107 new officers to the Chicago Police Department.

Sean Casten is running in Illinois's 6th district, which has been Republican since 1973. He is a molecular biologist, who for decades has run profitable, clean energy businesses, and in that time helped create 6,000 jobs. He wants to protect the Affordable Care Act, stop climate change, and repeal his opponant Peter Roskam's immoral tax act. We talk about climate change, why facts don't require your belief, and how we're doing elections wrong.

Peter Roskam proudly represents Illinois’ 6th District in the United States Congress, and is currently in his sixth term of service. During his time in government, Representative Roskam has championed numerous initiatives to reform tax policies, healthcare programs, and foreign affairs to protect the American people. In the past he also practiced law in Chicago, gaining significant experience as a litigator.

Congressman Peter Roskam from the 6th district joined Dan and Amy with reaction to President Trump's less than stellar week, and the race here in Illinois. Plus, Andrew Klavan is a screenwriter, essayist & author of The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith In Christ. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the latest twists and turns in the Russia investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheila Weinberg the founder and CEO of Truth In Accounting joined Dan and Amy to talk Illinois state finances. Peter Roskam from the 6th Congressional District joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the opening of the new US Embassy in Jerusalem. Plus, Chuck Marohn is the founder and president of StrongTowns.org and author of "Thoughts on Building Strong Towns" and "A World Class Transportation"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Col. Cedric Leighton is a CNN Military Analyst and Security Consultant who served on the Joint Chiefs Staff and the National Security Council. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to Friday's missile strike on Syria. Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran joined Dan and Amy to talk about the future of the Republican Party in Illinois. Rep. Peter Roskam from the 6th Congressional district joined Dan and Amy with reaction to Friday's missile strikes in Syria. Roskam also commented on Paul Ryan's announcement that he will not seek re-election this year, and also talked about his own prospects for re-election in November. Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams joined Dan and Amy to talk about his new book "Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter," and also shared his reaction to the continuing Russia investigation and former FBI Director Jim Comey's book tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indivisible Chicago Podcast this week looks to November and the effort to flip Illinois 6. Tom Moss is joined by candidate Sean Casten, who discusses plans to take on Peter Roskam. Also, Reid McCollum and Elizabeth Hooper from the Coalition for a Better Illinois 6th discuss efforts underway to hold Roskam accountable for his voting record. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts, or listen online at indivisiblechicago.com/podcast.

Peter Roskam from the 6th Congressional district joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the primary election results, the debate over the omnibus spending bill and the latest twists and turns in the Russia investigation. CNN Senior Economist Stephen Moore joined Dan and Amy to talk Obamacare reform and taxes. Plus, Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives joined Dan and Amy to talk about her race against Bruce Rauner in the race for the Republican nomination for GovernorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Peter Roskam from the 6th District joined Dan and Amy with reaction to President Trump’s plan for tariffs on steel and aluminum, the debate over gun control and the fight between Jeff Sessions and sanctuary states. Plus, The Trump Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday night against California, saying three recently-passed state laws were deliberately interfering with federal immigration policies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Peter Roskam from the 6th district joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the school shooting in Florida as well as the Senate debate on DACA and border security. Plus, James Fitzgerald is a retired FBI Special Agent and criminal profiler from the Unabomber cast. He also serves as a consultant for Criminal minds and is author of the book "A Journey to the Center of the Mind." He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the investigation into the school shooting in Parkland, FL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Peter Roskam from the 6th Congressional District joined Dan and Amy with an update on the government shutdown and reaction to the March For Life over the weekend. Bryan Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about his new book "The Case against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diamond and Silk joined Amy Jacobson and Bruce Wolf with reaction to Omarosa's exit from the White House. Congressman Peter Roskam talked about the tax plan that made it through the House on Tuesday, kind of. Plus, Brian Larsen talked about his amazing Christmas light display in Elburn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CNBC Contributor James Pethokoukis joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the November unemployment numbers & the debate in Congress over tax reform. Congressman Peter Roskam from the 6th district joined Dan and Amy to talk taxes and the Mueller investigation. Plus, Illinois State Representative David McSweeney from the 52nd district joined Dan and Amy to talk state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Peter Roskam from the 6th Congressional District joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the successful House vote on the GOP plan. Fox News Anchor Bret Baier joined Dan and Amy to talk about the allegations against Minnesota Senator Al Franken and the continuing Roy Moore saga in Alabama. Plus, David Doberman and Todd Lieberman are the producers of the new movie "Wonder" starring Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts. They joined Dan and Amy to talk about their new film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fox News Anchor Bret Baier joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the latest twists and turns in the Russia investigation. Congressman Peter Roskam from the 6th district joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the changes at the IRS and also the tax reform effort in Congress. Plus, New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the revelation that the Clinton campaign and Democratic party paid for the infamous Donald Trump dossier during the Presidential campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WWASHINGTON, DC – With tax day once again upon us, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion with two U.S. Congressmen who are leading the effort to reform the tax code and rein in the Internal Revenue Service. The Congressmen were Peter Roskam, who represents the 6th District of Illinois and serves as Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Oversight, and Ander Crenshaw, who represents the 4th District of Florida and serves as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services & General Government.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-6) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, delivering a speech in which he not only praised the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee for his work to lay the foundation for comprehensive tax reform, but predicted that 2013 will be the year that Congress gets this important work done and passes a tax reform bill.

Medicare, cybersecurity, favors for banks, mortgages, IRS bullying, a tax cut for the rich, and a couple of good ideas are highlighted from the law and bills that passed Congress in April. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Laws H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR): Enacted in 1997, the SGR paid doctors for Medicare patients based on the growth in gross domestic product (GDP). If Medicare costs increased more than GDP, doctors payments were cut across the board. According to the American College of Physicians, this formula for payment has meant that the Medicare payment rate to doctors is essentially the same as it was in 2001 and cuts have been postponed so many times that doctors' payments would have been cut by 21% if this bill was not signed into law by April 1. This new law: Repeals the Sustainable Growth Rate formula for Medicare payments to doctors. Increases payments to doctors by 0.5% through 2019 while the payment rate transitions away from a pay-per-service model. The new system will be based on scores assessed by a "Merit-based Incentive Payment System" which will be created by the Secretary of Health and Human Services which will go into effect on January 1, 2019. A list of "quality measures" will be posted every November and doctors can choose which one's will be used in their performance assessments. Doctors will be rated and paid based on a performance score from 0 to 100, which will take improvement into account starting in the second year of the program. The GAO will report on the effectiveness of the system by October 1, 2021. An advisory committee will be created to propose alternative payment models, which will be lump sum payments to group practices and medical homes. Sets a goal for Medicare records to be electronic nation-wide by December 31, 2018. Extends a bunch of existing Medicare programs, including the Children's Health Insurance Program (which covers low income kids whose parents make too much for Medicaid) for two years. Doubles the length of Medicare administrator contracts from five to ten years. Expands nationally a prior authorization requirement for "repetitive scheduled non-emergent ambulance transport" Prohibits the printing of social security numbers on Medicare cards Pays for the new system by... Denying access to policies with no out of pocket costs to people who enter Medicare after January 1, 2020. For all future beneficiaries, they will have to pay at least $147 per year (the cost of the Medicare Part B deductible). Increasing the premiums for relatively high income individuals. People who have a gross income between $133,501 and $160,000 ($267,000 and $320,000 for a couple) will pay a 65% premium instead of 50%, and people above that will pay an 80% premium rate. This would increase with inflation beginning in 2020. Has a huge increase in the levy that the Treasury Department can impose on tax delinquent service providers, increasing it from 30% to 100%, effective on October 16, 2015. Will have auditors distribute information about improper payments to help reduce the number of them. Creates a paper-free option for Medicare notices, saving mail fees. The effect this bill will have on the budget will not be counted. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates this bill will increase the budget deficit by $141 billion. Passed 392-37 in the House and 92-8 in the Senate Sponsored by Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas 95 pages Bills H.R. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 For reference, here's the text as of March 2015 of the Homeland Security Act, which is amended by this bill. This bill: Adds "private entities" to the list of groups that will be part of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, which coordinates information sharing between the Federal government and other entities. Adds new groups to the list of who will be included in the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center who will coordinate with all sizes of businesses. Expands the type of information that the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center will share between the Federal government, local governments, and private sector. Authorizes the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to share information internationally. Requires the government and businesses to use existing technology to "rapidly advance" implementation of "automated mechanisms" for sharing between the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center and Federal agencies. Participation by non-Federal entities will be voluntary. Agreements that exist before this bill is signed into law will be deemed compliant with this law. All participating entities need to take "reasonable efforts to remove information that can be used to identity specific persons". There's no listed punishments if they don't. The Under Secretary for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection will create policies for governing the use of information shared with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center 180 days AFTER the bill becomes law. He/she will also be responsible for creating "sanctions" for government employees who disregard his/her privacy policies. Private entities that share information will have immunity from lawsuits, if they share information according to this law. If the Federal government breaks this law, it will have to pay the person actual damages or $1,000, whichever is higher, plus attorneys fees. There is a two year statute of limitations. This law will trump state laws that limit information sharing. The law would sunset 7 years after enactment. Passed 355-63 in the House Sponsored by Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas 60 pages H.R. 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act Contains the text of H.R. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act Within 90 days of enactment, the Director of National Intelligence must develop procedures for sharing classified "cyber threat indicators" with "non-Federal entities" Allows cybersecurity monitoring of government systems to be privatized Allows "non-Federal entities" to share information to with anyone other than the Defense Department. The entity sharing information must "take reasonable efforts" to remove personally identifiable information on people "not directly related" to the cybersecurity threat. The President will develop polices governing what happens to information received by the Federal Government, within 90 days of the bill becoming law. The Attorney General will create policies relating to privacy and civil liberties, within 90 days of the bill becoming law. A new branch, with 50 or less employees, will be created within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence called the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center, which will "serve as the primary organization within the Federal Government for analyzing and integrating all intelligence possessed or acquired by the United States pertaining to cyber threats." Information shared with the government is exempt from public disclosure. Information given to the government "shall not be subject to a rule of any Federal department or agency or any judicial doctrine regarding ex parte communications with a decision-making official." The government can keep and use information given to it to investigate, prosecute, prevent or mitigate a threat of "death or serious bodily harm or an offense arising out of such a threat" and to investigate, prosecute, prevent or mitigate a threat to a minor. The information can also be used to prevent, investigation, disrupt, or prosecute fraud, unauthorized access to computers and transmission of information taken from it, "serious violent felonies" including murder, manslaughter, assault, sexual abuse, kidnapping, robbery, carjacking, extortion, firearms use, firearms possession, or attempt to commit any of these crimes, espionage including photographing or sketching defense installations, and theft of trade secrets. Passed 307-116 in the House Sponsored by Rep. Devin Nunes of California 121 pages H.R. 650: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 Changes the definition of "Mortgage originator" to exclude mobile home retailers who take mortgage loan applications, negotiate loans, or advise consumers on loan terms (including rates, fees, and other costs) This exempts mobile home dealers from licensing, registry, a law prohibiting payment based on the terms of the loan, regulations prohibiting steering customers towards loans they can't repay or with excessive fees, regulations prohibiting mischaracterizing a customer's credit history, regulations prohibiting the mischaracterization of the appraised value of the home, or steering a customer towards a loan that's more expensive than others that they qualify for. Increases the interest banks can charge people buying a home for under $75,000 without the loan being labeled as "high-cost", which subjects the loans to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations. The regulations this would exempt the loans from: Ban balloon payments, which is an oversized payment due at the end of a mortgage Prohibit banks from charging prepayment penalties and fees Restrict late fees to four percent of the payment that is past due Bans fees for loan modification Require banks make sure the loan can be repaid before offering it Prohibit banks from recommending that a customer default on a loan Require that banks receive a confirmation that the customer has received homeownership counseling before they accept a high-cost mortgage. Would allow banks to charge $3,000 or 5% in fees for loans under $75,000, whichever is greater. Current law says banks can charge 5% for loans over $20,000, so the $3,000 fee option would hit the smaller loans the hardest. Passed the House 263-162. Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina was the only Republican no vote. The bill would be vetoed by President Obama. Sponsored by Rep. Stephen Fincher of Tennessee He took $15,150 from Clayton Homes for the 2014 election, his #4 donor and Clayton Home's #1 recipient of funds. Jeb Hensarling, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee was Clayton Homes #2 recipient in 2014, giving him $8,750. 4 pages H.R. 685: Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 By changing the definition of what charges count as "points and fees", this bill... Reverses a Dodd-Frank requirement that charges for title insurance be counted as points and fees if they're paid to an affiliate of the bank/creditor that issued the loan. Currently, points and fees can not be greater than 3% of the loan amount, which include fees charged by affiliated settlement providers. Every thing that gets exempted from counting as "points and fees" therefore becomes additional charges the lender is allowed to tack on to a mortgage. Exempts money held in escrow for insurance from being considered points and fees, which exempt insurance charges from the fee caps. The change in definition allows more fees to be charged to mortgages, while keeping those mortgages from being classified as "high-cost" and being subject to greater restrictions. This is a zombie bill from the 113th Congress; it passed by voice vote on June 9, 2014. Passed the House 286-140. Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina was the only Republican no vote. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan His top three contributing industries are - in this order - Insurance ($273,265), Real Estate ($218,175), and Commercial Banks ($193,000). 4 pages H.R. 299: Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Act of 2015 Federal Home Loan Banks are privately owned cooperatives, funded by the global credit market, which provide money to local banks. There are twelve of them around the country and they are owned by the member banks. Most local banks are members of least one Federal Home Loan Bank. Allows privately insured credit unions to become members of Federal Home Loan Banks if they are FDIC eligible or are certified by the State. If the State doesn't get to it in under 6 months, the application is deemed approved. Zombie bill from the 113th Congress Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio His top three contributing industries over the course of his four year Congressional career have been Insurance ($898,858), Commercial Banks ($534,622), and Securities and Investment ($502,098). 6 pages H.R. 1259: Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act Orders the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to create an application process for people or companies to have their location designated as "rural" This would allow residents to become eligible for certain mortgages and exempt lenders from regulations intended for urban areas, according to Phil Hall of National Mortgage Professional Magazine Sunsets after 2 years. Zombie bill from the 113th Congress Passed the House 401-1. Nydia Valazquez of New York was the only no vote. Sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky He has taken $333,800 from the Securities & Investment industry during his 3 years in Congress. 4 pages H.R. 1195: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act Creates paid advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made up of bankers Places limits on funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Passed the House 235-183, with 4 Democrat Ayes and 5 Republican Nays President Obama would veto the bill Sponsored by Rep. Robert Pittenger of North Carolina His #4 and #5 contributing industries are Securities & Investment and Commercial Banks; he's taken a combined $189,450 during his 3 years in Congress 7 pages H.R. 1314: Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act Became the vehicle for Trade Promotion Authority in the Senate Creates an appeal process for organizations that are denied tax-exempt status Would apply to decisions made on or after May 19, 2014. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania 4 pages H.R. 1026: Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act Gives the Treasury Secretary the option of telling organizations if they are investigating a claim of unauthorized information disclosure by a government, if the investigation substantiated their claim, and if any action, including prosecution, is planned. Passed the House by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania 3 pages H.R. 709: Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act Allows the IRS to fire employees who steer and audit for a political purpose or for personal gain. Passed the House by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. James Renacci of Ohio 2 pages H.R. 1104: Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act Makes gifts made to 501(c)4 "social welfare" groups, 501(c)5 labor and agricultural groups, and 501(c)6 business groups (including chambers of commerce, real-estate boards, and professional football leagues) tax exempt. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Peter Roskam of Illinois 3 pages H.R. 1058: Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Tells the IRS Commissioner to "ensure" that IRS employees are "familiar with and act in accord" with a list of "taxpayer rights" including The right to be informed The right to quality service The right to pay no more than the correct amount of tax The right to challenge the position of the Internal Revenue Service and be heard The right to appeal a decision of the Internal Revenue Service in an independent forum The right to finality The right to privacy The right to confidentiality The right to retain representation The right to a fair and just tax system Passed the House by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Peter Roskam of Illinois 3 pages H.R. 1152: IRS Email Transparency Act Prohibits IRS employees from using personal email accounts for official business Passed the House by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Kenny Marchant of Texas 2 pages H.R. 1105: Death Tax Repeal Act Repeals the estate tax for anyone who dies after the bill is signed Repeals the generation-skipping transfer tax, which is a tax on gifts and transfers of wealth to unrelated people who are more than 37.5 years younger than the donor, or to related people who are one generation younger. Would lower the top gift tax rate from 40 to 35 percent. The effects of this on the budget would not be counted. The CBO says this would increase the deficit by $269 billion over the next 10 years President Obama would veto the bill. Passed by 240-179 Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas 7 pages H.R. 622: State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act Permanently extends the law that allows taxpayers who itemize their claims to deduct their state's sales taxes instead of getting a deduction for their state's income taxes. The effect of this bill on the budget would not be counted. CBO says this would increase the Federal deficit by $42 billion over the next ten years. President Obama would veto the bill. Passed the House 272-152. Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina was the only Republican no vote Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas 2 pages H.R. 1562: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 Stops Federal agencies from contracting with companies that are tax delinquent A waiver can be issued and the contract granted if a report is submitted to Congress saying that the contract "significantly affects the interests of the United States" Passed the House 424-0 Sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah 9 pages H.R. 471: Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act Makes the Attorney General list specific laws and regulations that a drug company is accused of violating in their notices to the companies regarding the possible suspension of their drug's registration. Allows drug companies to submit a "corrective action plan" when their drug registration may be suspended Passed the House by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania His top contributing industry for the last election was the pharmaceutical industry; they gave him $55,250. 6 pages S. 971: Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act Increases the length of Medicare contracts for at-home care from 3 years to 5 years Passed the Senate by a voice vote Sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon 2 pages H.R. 373: Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act Clarifies that search and rescue volunteers are not Federal volunteers and are not entitled to Federal compensation. Releases the government from liability for allowing search and rescue teams onto Federal land so that they won't have to get insurance. The government as to approve or deny a request for a search and rescue mission within 48 hours. Passed the House 413-0 Sponsored by Rep. Joe Heck of Nevada Rep. Heck introduced the bill in response to the murder of Keith Goldberg; the search for his body in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area was delayed because the search team needed a special use permit and a $1 million insurance policy. It took 10 months to get the insurance; his body was found 3 hours after their search began. The National Association for Search and Rescue and the National Park Service, however, don't think access is a problem. 6 pages S. 304: Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act Protects the identity of whistleblowers who provide information relating to motor vehicle defects or other dangerous safety problems. Allows the government to give up to 30% of the fine collected from a car company that breaks the law to the whistleblower whose information lead to the conviction. The whistleblower is not allowed to be represented by a lawyer. Passed the Senate by a voice vote Sponsored by Senator John Thune of South Dakota Senator Thune has taken over $380,000 from the automotive industry 11 pages S. 984: Steve Gleason Act of 2015 Starting in 2016, Medicare would cover speech generating devices. Allows people to own their speech generating devices (as opposed to renting them) if purchased between October 1, 2015 and October 1, 2018. Named after former NFL football player Steve Gleason, who played for the New Orleans Saints before being diagnosed with ALS Passed the Senate of a voice vote Sponsored by Senator David Vitter of Louisiana 3 pages Hearings Rules Committee: April 13 on HR 650 and HR 685, about housing bills. Rules Committee: April 21 on HR 1731 and HR 1560 on Cybersecurity House Committee on Financial Services: March 18 hearing on deregulation for banks titled "Preserving Consumer Choice and Financial Independence" Information Presented in This Episode Article: 'Doc fix' headed to president's desk after easily clearing Senate by Paul Demko, Modern Healthcare, April 14, 2015. Article: The mobile-home trap: How a Warren Buffett empire preys on the poor by Mike Baker and Daniel Wagner, The Seattle Times, April 2, 2015. Article: MBA's Mortgage Action Alliance: A Message from MAA Chairman Fowler Williams by Fowler Williams, National Mortgage Professional Magazine, June 11, 2015. Article: U.S. Bank Profits Near Record Levels by Robin Sidel and Saabira Chaudhuri, Wall Street Journal, August 11, 2014 Article: Bureaucracy hindered search for slain brother by Anjeanette Damon, USA Today, March 8, 2014. Webpage: About the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, Department of Homeland Security. Webpage: Team Gleason Press Release: Rep. Kelly Introduces Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act Additional Information Kickstarter: Explore Campaign Finance App by Soloman Kahn. Jen's Podcast Appearances Episode 66: Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria Episode 42: Podcast Junkies with Harry Duran Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Ask Your Doctor by Neal Fox (found on Music Alley by mevio) Thank you by Ben Willmott (found on Music Alley by mevio)

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Guest: Rep. Peter Roskam, (R-IL) Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Host: Michael Greenberg, MD It seems every day there is a new batch of developments in the political tussle over health care reform. Many members of the medical community are frustrated at the tenor of the debate in Washington, and concerned that the issues sacred to physicians and other medical professionals appear to have taken a backseat to others involved here. Even for those of us who see the need to change our health care system, it has been a fast moving and oft-confusing period filled with questions: are we moving too quickly on an issue that warrants the full attention of Congress and all of the major players involved? how can physicians do more to ensure that their voices are heard during this frenzied debate? Hosts Dr. Michael Greenberg and Dr. Matthew Birnholz welcome someone with a front-row seat to the health care reform process, Congressman Peter Roskam, of the 6th district in Illinois and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has designed one of the health care reform bills that is currently circulating the Capitol. Dr. Greenberg and Dr. Birnholz also discuss two interesting doctor-patient issues percolating in the media: one is a experimental program at Beth Israel ...