Jack spencer, vice presiden Vice President for the institute of freedom here at heritage. He oversees research, range of domestic and trade issues. He previously served as director of the Roe Institute for economic studies where he spearheaded our work on initiatives in federal spending, taxes, regulation, energy and environment. He also specialized in Nuclear Energy issues both in domestic and global arenas. Please join me in welcoming jack spencer. [applause] thank you john. Good morning. Welcome to the principles for tax reform, a conversation with the House Freedom caucus. What a great day to be in washington. The sun is shining, the oppressive washington humidity has yet to set in, and im not sure but i think i even heard a bird or two chirping. Its not just a great day to be in washington, its a great time to be in washington. We have a president thats not just threatening to shake things up, and i dont think im stepping on a limb but hes actually shaking some things up. We have
And david bratt from virginia. This is about an order an hour. Good morning, and welcome to the Heritage Foundation. This is the Sarah Allison auditorium, and we thank you all who are joining us on cspan or our website. For those inhouse, we would ask as a courtesy that you silence your mobile phones. For those watching online, you are welcome to send questions or comments to us at any time by simply emailing speaker heritage. Org. Hosting our guests tonight is jack spencer, the Vice President for heritages institute for economic freedom. Mr. Spencer oversees heritages research on a wide range of economic and trade issues. He previously served as director of heritages Economic Policy studies and spearheaded our work on lending taxes, regulation, energy and the environment. Prior to that, he specialized in Nuclear Energy issues. Please join me in welcoming jack spencer. [applause] jack thank you, john. Welcome to this conversation with the House Freedom caucus. What a great day to be in
And david bratt from virginia. This is about an order an hour. Good morning, and welcome to the Heritage Foundation. This is the Sarah Allison auditorium, and we thank you all who are joining us on cspan or our website. For those inhouse, we would ask as a courtesy that you silence your mobile phones. For those watching online, you are welcome to send questions or comments to us at any time by simply emailing speaker heritage. Org. Hosting our guests tonight is jack spencer, the Vice President for heritages institute for economic freedom. Mr. Spencer oversees heritages research on a wide range of economic and trade issues. He previously served as director of heritages Economic Policy studies and spearheaded our work on lending taxes, regulation, energy and the environment. Prior to that, he specialized in Nuclear Energy issues. Please join me in welcoming jack spencer. [applause] jack thank you, john. Welcome to this conversation with the House Freedom caucus. What a great day to be in
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