Good evening. This is an important moment for me and the Bipartisan Policy Center. We founded this with the leadership of bob dole, george mitchell, howard baker. Saying those names gives me a and a realof pride confidence in the strength of our democracy. From the beginning the Bipartisan Policy Center has ,een animated by core ideas that americas inspiration flows from our nations on their political and cultural diversity. That our stability and rely on our differences. That politics, like all productive human interactions, is about the integrity of ideas, personal connection, and trust. 10 years later these ideas still guide our work. As proud progresses and staunch conservatives, we have a vibrance and at times in tents come affordable culture intense political culture. Nothing is checked at the door. Staff and the hundreds of people in our negotiations to bring their politics, personal commitments, economic interests all to the table. The only catch is that they will be spending t
Good evening. This is an important moment for me and the Bipartisan Policy Center. We founded this with the leadership of bob dole, george mitchell, howard baker. Saying those names gives me a and a realof pride confidence in the strength of our democracy. From the beginning the Bipartisan Policy Center has ,een animated by core ideas that americas inspiration flows from our nations on their political and cultural diversity. That our stability and rely on our differences. That politics, like all productive human interactions, is about the integrity of ideas, personal connection, and trust. 10 years later these ideas still guide our work. As proud progresses and staunch conservatives, we have a vibrance and at times in tents come affordable culture intense political culture. Nothing is checked at the door. Staff and the hundreds of people in our negotiations to bring their politics, personal commitments, economic interests all to the table. The only catch is that they will be spending t