The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam - BakerHosts

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 is joined at the 37th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining is Senator Peter Welch, a Democrat from Vermont. Welch is in his first term in the Senate after serving eight terms representing Vermont in the House. He serves on the Joint Economic Committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Commerce Committee, the Rules Committee and the Agriculture Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy. Welch is a strong advocate for prescription drug affordability, renewable energy production and rural broadband access.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 37th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining is Congressman Brad Knott, a Republican from North Carolina. Knott is in his first term representing North Carolina’s 13th District, which includes the suburbs around Raleigh. As a former federal prosecutor, he focused on prosecuting drug cartels, human trafficking, financial crimes and national gangs. In Congress, Knott serves on the Judiciary Committee and its Crime Subcommittee, which has legislative jurisdiction over federal prosecutors, drug enforcement, sentencing and internal and homeland security. He also serves on the Transportation Committee and the Homeland Security Committee. Knott focuses on combating crime and advocating for policies that promote economic growth in his North Carolina district and nationwide.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 37th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining is Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut. Himes is the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, responsible for overseeing the nation’s intelligence agencies. He is also a senior member of the Financial Services Committee. First elected in 2008, Himes began his career with Goldman Sachs before running a New York City nonprofit dedicated to addressing urban poverty and affordable housing.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 36th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C. by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining is Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut. Himes is the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, responsible for overseeing the nation’s intelligence agencies. He is also a senior member of the Financial Services Committee. First elected in 2008, Himes began his career with Goldman Sachs before running a New York City nonprofit dedicated to addressing urban poverty and affordable housing.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 36th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining is Congressman David Schweikert, a Republican from Arizona. Schweikert is a member of the Ways and Means Committee. He is a deficit hawk who serves as an influential voice in Republican efforts to reform the tax code and reduce spending. In addition to a career in business, Schweikert held various roles in state government, including as treasurer of Maricopa County, where he helped to increase revenue at a time when municipalities all around the country were going deep into the red.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 36th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining is Congressman Ted Lieu, a Democrat from California. Lieu is the vice chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth-highest ranking House Democrat – also making him the highest-ranking Asian American to ever serve in House leadership. First elected in 2014, Lieu serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Judiciary Committee, and he is a leading policy voice on artificial intelligence, climate and civil liberties.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 36th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining is Congressman Kevin Hern, a Republican from Oklahoma. Hern is a member of the House Republican leadership as the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. He is in the middle of the current tax debate as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. Before his election to Congress in 2018, Hern owned 24 McDonald’s restaurants in Oklahoma and held various leadership roles within the McDonald’s franchise system.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 36th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague former Congressman Heath Shuler and Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia. Kaine was the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee and also a former Virginia governor. First elected to the Senate in 2012, Kaine serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 36th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague former Congressman Heath Shuler and Congressman Bryan Steil, a Republican from Wisconsin. Steil is a trusted ally of Republican leaders, who chose him to chair the House Administration Committee, which oversees federal elections law and House of Representatives operations. First elected in 2018, Steil also serves on the Financial Services Committee, chairing the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 36th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois. Krishnamoorthi is in his fourth term representing parts of Chicago and its northwestern suburbs. He is the top Democrat on the Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, the first South Asian American in history to lead a congressional committee. Krishnamoorthi is also a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, including as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services. This month, Krishnamoorthi announced his 2026 candidacy for the open Illinois Senate seat to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin.Questions and Comments: [email protected]

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 is joined at the 36th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague former Congressman Heath Shuler and Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming. Barrasso, the majority whip, is the No. 2 elected Republican in the Senate and is responsible for counting votes and assuring smooth passage of the GOP’s agenda and nominations. A former orthopedic surgeon, Barrasso serves on the Finance Committee, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and the Foreign Relations Committee.Questions & Comments: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]