"But I'm really anxious for these to be held."
So am I.
"....for agreeing to hold a hearing on major tax reforms, including the FairTax."
You will note that the hearings aren't LIMITED to the FairTax. You and Willie Green are certainly free to petition W&M to include your proposals in the procedure. If you want to defend the current system, that's ok, too. We need to have a national debate, invite everyone to the table and let everyone make their case.
I've known Steve King for almost 10 years. He's the Real Deal.
The Kingmeister will not let this die.