Trial attorneys in the nation. Mr. Beck has litigated hundreds of cases over the course of his career, but he is perhaps most wellknown for his work as the lead attorney representing the george w. Bush campaign in bush versus gore, which ultimately determined the outcome of the 2000 president ial election. We are grateful to mr. Beck for funding this lecture series and establishing the philip beck establishment, currently held by my colleague gary lawson. Professor lawson is a leading scholar of constitutional law and as i learned last week, he is also a huge billy joel fan. He twice worked for antonin scalia, once on the court of appeals for the district of columbia and once at the u. S. Supreme court. Professor lawson is also a Founding Member of the Federalist Society where he serves on the board of directors. He is also on the Editorial Advisory Board for the heritage guide to the constitution, a reference guide for legal scholars. Today professor lawson will discuss his views on w
Boston University Law review. After clerking for one year with the u. S. Court of appeals for the district of columbia, he joined kirkland and ellis where he spent the next 17 years establishing his reputation as one of the countrys leading courtroom lawyers. In 1993, mr. Beck and his colleague founded one of the most highly respected firms of trial attorneys in the nation. Mr. Beck has litigated hundreds of cases over the course of his career, but he is perhaps most wellknown for his work as the lead attorney representing the george w. Bush campaign in bush versus gore, which ultimately determined the outcome of the 2000 president ial election. We are grateful to mr. Beck for funding this lecture series and establishing the philip beck establishment, currently held by my colleague gary lawson. Professor lawson is a leading scholar of constitutional law and as i learned last week, he is also a huge billy joel fan. He twice worked for antonin scalia, once on the court of appeals for the
The philip beck lecture. Philip beck graduated having served as editorinchief of the Boston University law review. After clerking for one year with the u. S. Court of appeals for the district of columbia, he joined kirkland and ellis where he spent the next 17 years establishing his reputation as one of the countrys leading courtroom lawyers. As one of the countrys leading courtroom lawyers. In 1993, mr. Beck and his colleague founded one of the most highly respected firms of trial attorneys in the nation. Mr. Beck has litigated hundreds of cases over the course of his career, but he is perhaps most wellknown for his work as the lead attorney representing the george w. Bush campaign in bush versus gore, which ultimately determined the outcome of the 2000 president ial election. We are grateful to mr. Beck for funding this lecture series and establishing the philip beck establishment, currently held by my colleague gary lawson. Professor lawson is a leading scholar of constitutional law
Many voters feel about the government. This runs about an hour and 45 minutes. Sen cruz good ever good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking you all for attending, and thanking senator hirono for working with me and my staff to convene this hearing and bring these witnesses together. The topic before us is one, i believe, of great importance the need for term limits for members of congress so that we can begin to fix what is broken here in washington politics. Before i introduce our first panel, id like to explain why we organized todays hearing. In the 2016 election, the American People made a resounding call to drain the swamp that is modern washington. And sadly this is a bipartisan problem. The American People have lost confidence in washington, and especially in congress. Enmeshed in backroom deals and broken promises, our capital has too often become a political playground for the powerful and the wellconnected, for members of the permanent Political Class looking to accumulate mor
Demint and a panel of experts. They discuss whether term limits would be effective in government. This is one hour 40 minutes. [gavel bangs] sen. Cruz good afternoon. I apologize we are late. We will now begin the hearing. Let me begin by thanking you all for attending, and thanking senator hirono for working with me and my staff to convene this hearing and bring these witnesses together. The topic before us is one, i believe, of great importance the need for term limits for members of congress so that we can begin to fix what is broken here in washington politics. Before i introduce our first panel, id like to explain why we organized todays hearing. In the 2016 election, the American People made a resounding call to drain the swamp that is modern washington. And sadly this is a bipartisan problem. The American People have lost confidence in washington, and especially in congress. Enmeshed in backroom deals and broken promises, our capital has too often become a political playground f