The House Ways and Means Committee finalized their markup and passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act out of Committee following changes made in the Chairman's amendment. We are at a major turning point as the legislation now moves to the House floor (next week) and the Senate Finance Committee begins consideration of their tax legislation. David Hoppe walked us through where the tax debate stands, next steps, and the changes he anticipates. You don't want to miss our dialogue on the ambitious Republican tax overhaul.
ABOUT DAVID HOPPE: David Hoppe has nearly 30 years of experience on Capitol Hill; Mr. Hoppe has held a number of prominent staff positions within the Republican leadership most recently as Chief of Staff to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. He also served as the chief of staff for Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) from 2011 through 2013. Prior to joining Senator Kyl’s staff, Mr. Hoppe was president of the bipartisan public affairs firm Quinn Gillespie and Associates. Earlier, Mr. Hoppe served as chief of staff to then-Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott from 1996 through 2002; and previously worked with Senator Lott as staff director of the House Republican Research Committee from 1979 through 1980 and staff director for the House Republican Whip from 1981 through 1984. Mr. Hoppe has served as chief of staff to Representative Jack Kemp (R-NY) and administrative aide to U.S. Senator Dan Coats (R-IN). He also has worked at the Heritage Foundation and Squire Patton Boggs, and Quinn Gillespie & Associates.
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