Tuesday, November 17, 2009
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin will discuss integrity in politics
Speech to inaugurate speaker series for integrity in politics at CMU
A Central Michigan University audience will be engaged in discussion about the possibilities of bipartisanship with U.S. Sen. Carl Levin Nov. 22. Sen. Levin will be the inaugural speaker for the CMU Philip A. Hart and William G. Milliken Endowed Speaker Series for Integrity in Politics, which encourages political compromise.
Sen. Levin's speech, "Keeping an Ethical Course In a Political Storm," will take place at 7 p.m. in Moore Hall's Bush Theatre. The event is free and open to the public.
Levin, the choice speaker of former Michigan Gov. Milliken and Sen. Hart's widow, Jane, will encourage interested parties to approach politics in a way that embraces America's diversity of ideas and perspectives, just as Hart and Milliken had.
As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Levin has earned a reputation as a supporter of national defense and as a fighter against wasteful government spending.
Levin has gained respect from both parties for his attention to detail and knowledge of policy, which has resulted in Time magazine naming him as one of "America's 10 best senators."
The endowed speaker series honors the distinguished careers of Hart, a democrat, and Milliken, a republican, and their ability to work together with members of opposing political parties.
"We are incredibly fortunate to be able to house an endowment that will allow students, faculty, staff and community members to benefit for many years to come," said Pamela Gates, interim dean of the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences. "This endowment encourages us to learn from others whose actions in politics emulate the commitments to integrity and ethical standards as demonstrated by Gov. Milliken and Sen. Hart," said Gates.
For additional information on the endowed speaker series, visit http://www.cmich.edu/chsbs.
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