Dr. Benjamin Zycher–Senior Fellow of Economic Studies at the Pacific Research Institute

Benjamin Zycher is a senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute, the President of Benjamin Zycher Economics Associates, and an adjunct Professor of Economics and Business at the Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics, California State University, Channel Islands. In addition, he is a member of the advisory board of the quarterly journal Regulation, of the advisory council of USA for Innovation, and the advisory council of Consumer Alert. His previous positions include: Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research; Senior economist at the RAND Corporation; Member of the Board of Directors of the Western Economic Association International; Adjunct professor of economics at the University of California, Los Angeles; Vice president for research at the Milken Institute; Founding... Read More

Sallie James – Policy Analyst for The Cato Institute’s Center for Trade Policy Studies

Sallie James is a policy analyst with Cato’s Center for Trade Policy Studies <http://www.freetrade.org/> . James writes and speaks on a variety of trade topics, with a research emphasis on the subject of agricultural trade policy. Before joining Cato in 2006, James was an executive officer in the Office of Trade Negotiations in the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, working on industrials market access negotiations. Prior to that she was a Senior Policy Adviser in the Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. She held numerous research and teaching assistant positions while studying. Her articles have been published in the San Francisco Chronicle, Orange County Register, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the... Read More

Former Congressman and Heritage Foundation Distinguished Fellow Ernest J. Istook

Ernest J. Istook served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives before joining Heritage in 2007 as a Distinguished Fellow. In Congress, representing Oklahoma’s 5th District, he engaged in a wide and robust range of issues as a member of the Appropriations Committee –where he chaired multiple subcommittees– and the Homeland Security Committee. Istook delved into budget and spending issues in general as well as subjects such as transportation, trade, defense, health care, education, labor, financial services, homeland security and religious liberty. He was a founder of the re-established Republican Study Committee, the principal conservative caucus in the House. Istook, a frequent fill-in host for several major national talk radio programs, writes weekly opinion columns... Read More

Representative John Culberson of the 7th District of Texas

As a fiscally conservative “Jeffersonian Republican,” Congressman John Culberson is committed to Thomas Jefferson’s vision of limited government, individual liberty, and states’ rights. Simply put, John Culberson believes in “Letting Texans Run Texas.” John Culberson was elected in 2000 to represent the 7th District, a seat formerly held by President George H. W. Bush and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer. In Congress, John’s priorities include strengthening the economy by cutting taxes, creating jobs, and balancing the budget; securing the border, advancing medical and scientific research; and improving Houston transportation. John is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for funding the federal government. His position on the... Read More

John Hofmeister Founder and Chief Executive – Citizens for Affordable Energy

John Hofmeister, upon retirement from Shell Oil Company in July, 2008, founded and heads the not-for-profit (501(c)(3) pending), nation-wide membership association, Citizens for Affordable Energy. This Washington, D.C.-registered, public policy education firm will exist to promote sound U.S. energy security solutions for the nation, including a range of affordable energy supplies, efficiency improvements, essential infrastructure, sustainable environmental policies and public education on energy issues. Hofmeister was named President of Houston-based Shell Oil Company in March 2005, heading the U.S. Country Leadership Team, which included the leaders of all Shell businesses operating in the United States. He became President after serving as Group Human Resource Director of the Shell... Read More

Congressman Thaddeus McCotter on Neal Asbury’s ‘Truth For America’ Show July 1st

A life-long resident of southeast Michigan, U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter was first elected to Congress in 2002 to represent the citizens of Western Oakland and Western Wayne Counties. Congressman McCotter has focused his efforts on preserving and promoting manufacturing and small businesses, because he knows they form the back bone of our community’s economy. He has steadfastly supported winning the War for Freedom and increasing our homeland security; tirelessly fought to reduce taxes and the size and scope of government; and, most importantly, Congressman McCotter has dedicated every effort to listen to and serve his constituents. Congressman McCotter was elected by his colleagues in Nov. 2006 to serve as Chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee, a leadership position... Read More

Congressman Tom Rooney (R-FL) to Appear on ‘Truth for America’ July 24th

Congressman Tom Rooney was raised in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.  Following high school, Tom went on to play college football at Syracuse University and Washington and Jefferson College.  After receiving his BA in English Literature, Tom worked for Senator Connie Mack in Washington, DC. Tom returned home to Florida to attend the University of Florida where he received a Masters Degree and the University of Miami, School of Law where he earned his J.D. and met his wife Tara. After graduation, Tom and Tara spent over four years in the United States Army JAG Corps.  Most notably he served as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney on Fort Hood, TX prosecuting all civilian crimes on post.  In 2002, Tom was selected to teach Constitutional and Criminal Law at the United States Military Academy... Read More

Louisiana Congressman John Fleming (R-LA) on Neal Asbury’s Truth For America Show June 18th

Congressman John C. Fleming, M.D., a family physician from Minden, LA, was elected to Congress in December 2008.  Fleming represents Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District, which covers the parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, DeSoto, Red River, Winn, Sabine, Natchitoches, Grant, Vernon, Beauregard and Allen.  Fleming is focused on sound economic policy to grow and create jobs, reducing the tax burden for all Americans, sensible health care reforms, a sound energy policy and representing Northwest Louisiana’s traditional values. John Fleming’s primary goal is to uphold America’s constitution and is working in Washington with a single purpose: to represent the people as a servant leader. Fleming is a member of two House Committees –... Read More

Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Francisco J. Sánchez on Neal Asbury’s Truth For America June 18th

Francisco J. Sánchez received a recess appointment from President Obama to serve as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce on March 27, 2010. As Under Secretary, Sánchez leads the International Trade Administration which assists in the development of U.S. trade policy in the global economy; creates jobs and economic growth by promoting U.S. companies; strengthens American competitiveness across all industries; addresses market access and compliance issues; administers U.S. trade laws; and undertakes a range of trade promotion and trade advocacy efforts. As a senior policy advisor to President Obama during the 2008 campaign, Sánchez served as the Chairman of the National Hispanic Leadership Council and also provided policy support on issues pertaining to... Read More

Peter S. Cohan, President: Peter S. Cohan & Associates, Author and Adjunct Lecturer, Babson College to Appear June 10th On Neal Asbury’s Truth For America Show

Cohan is president of Peter S. Cohan & Associates, a management consulting and venture capital firm. His strategy consulting practice helps companies in technology-intensive industries to identify, evaluate, and profit from new business opportunities created by changing technology. Services include process facilitation, proprietary research reports, and management development. Since 1981, Cohan has completed over 150 consulting projects for clients in industries such as financial services, information technology, and health care. Cohan’s venture capital business Of the six private companies in which his firm has invested, three were sold for $2.2 billion. His firm invested in Andromedia, an Internet software company, which was acquired in December 1999 for $440 million in stock by Macromedia... Read More