Representative-Elect Luke Messer (R-IN) talked about the 113th Congress and his priorities as the incoming Republican freshman class president. Mr. Messer spoke by video from Indianapolis. Topics included his involvement in the “fiscal cliff” discussions in the Republican Conference, his expectations for the 113th Congress, and the freshman class’s relationship with Speaker Boehner. After the interview the reporters in the C-SPAN studio discussed his responses.
“Fiscal cliff” referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.