mr. hutchinson 30 seconds to respond. hutchinson: mr. ross that i oppose raising the minimum wage. false. he says i consistently oppose pre-k as a congressman. false. he also should recognize the distinction as to what you support in congress is a national initiative versus a state initiative and as governor i support expanding pre-k when it comes to those households that need it the most below 200% of poverty. we have an existing program for pre-k education. i support that rather than expanding it to print a% of poverty which is what mr. ross does. we want to fund existing program first. [applause] >> moderator: back to mr. roby for third and final question. >> mr. hutchinson you are both committed to tax cutting proposals. i wanted to tell me what the biggest difference between your plan and your opponents plan. hutchinson: the biggest difference is the mind is doable. we have a clear objective for next year. mr. ross will not say what he wants to do in the next legislative session. as we have revenues that come in. he wants to do 600 -- over $600 million in tax cuts over eight y

mr. hutchinson. >> i want to thank everybody who watched the debate. and mr. ross as well. we have similar backgrounds in some ways. but we come from if and perspectives when it comes -- from different perspectives when direction of our state. i was blessed to be appointed by president reagan. i learned about his hope and optimism for our country. found myself fighting the conservative cause in congress and otherwise. i have seen mr. ross on the other side. s.o many time we need a governor that understands the importance of tax cuts for the middle class. the opportunity for computer science every high school. growing the private sector of our economy rather than the government sector. these are things that are differences between us. i have served and not only in the legislative branch also some of the toughest executive positions of our government. in homeland security and head of the dea. in the private sector, i understand running a business and tightening your belt. i want to bring those skills t

mr. hutchinson. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. president, the chairman of the judiciary committee and i, as ranking minority member, are exificio members of this subcommittee. but we appear this morning only in that capacity. sitting at the foot of our subcommittee on our respective sides rather than in our familiar places at its head. in this arrangement, mr. rodino does not displace the chairman of the subcommittee, nor do i place mr. smith of new york as ranking minority of that subcommittee. chairman rodino and i agreed we would not participate in questioning our distinguished visitor this morning, leaving that function to the members of the subcommittee regularly appointed. our participation will be limited to our opening statements. other members of the judiciary committee who are not members of this subcommittee, some of whom are present here today, will not participate at all. but are interested in the event in the fact that -- in the event that the matter under discussion reaches the full committee. the subcommittee has b

mr. ross does. we want to fund the existing program first. hutchinson, you both are committed to taxcutting proposals. what is the biggest difference between your plans? >> the difference of mine is doable. we have a clear objective for next year. mr. ross will not say what he session.do in the next he says "as revenues come in." he wants to cut $70 million a year and he won't even tell us what he wants to do next year. his is pie-in-the-sky. mine is a doable plan. my objective is different. and that is to lower the tax rate. we are not competitive with the rate in arkansas. i would lower that to 6.5%. for people who are struggling, start there. lower it from seven to six or 625%. six to objective -- or 5%. theobjective needs to be middle class. >> i have never been accused of hollering before. a plan for lower and fairer taxes. if a single mom working two make ends meet pays the same tax rate as someone who makes 300 thousand dollars, there's nothing fair about it. this is the same debate that occurred in 2006. he said governor beebe he was making an e

mr. hutchinson. hutchinson: thank you and i want to thank everyone who's watching this debate and has participated and mr. ross as well. we have similar backgrounds in some ways but we come from totally different perspectives when it comes to the direction of our state. i was blessed to be appointed by president ronald reagan as united states attorney. i learned some things are present writing parrot learned about being a consistent conservative than i also learned about hope and opportunity for our great country. while i find myself fighting for for the conservative cause in many instances in congress and others i've seen mr. ross on the other side. i've seen them on the other side too many times. we need a governor that understands the importance of tax cuts for the middle-class middle class, that understands the opportunity for computer science in every high school to understand the importance of growing the private sector of our economy. these are things that are differences between us. we have d

mr. hutchinson the ranking minority committee,he full and to other distinguished members of the full committee who are present. in closing, mr. chairman, i would like to re-emphasize that i acted solely for the reasons i stated in my proclamation of september 8, 1974. and my accompanying message and that i acted out of my concern to serve the best interest of my county. then, mr. chairman, and i quote, "my concern is the immediate future of this great country." my conscious tells me it is my duty, not merely to tranquilityestic but to use every means that i hae to ensure it." mr. chairman, i thank you and the committee members for the opportunity to make your questions. >> mr. president, we express our appreciate for your aseerns here and bringing facts that will help the american people and the congress. and some will find the answers satisfactory and others who will not. but i would hope that all your appreciate to come before the theican people and congress. the gentleman from congress? >> thank you, mr. chairman. i would also like to join my colleagues in welcoming the president. i don't b