One. First, madam president of the National Conference of state legislators representing illinois 47th district, senator torri hutchinson. [applause] former United States senator and former governor of the commonwealth of virginia, george allen. [applause] governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] former majority of the u. S. House of representatives, eric cantor. [applause] finally, a former advisor and deputy chief of staff to the white house to george w. Bush. [applause] thatnt it always seem the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Looking back through history, we is ato explore what it the federal level and what it is at the state level that has made government so dysfunctional and so problematic. And how, looking forward, are there ways that all of us and all of you can help the past about . Get past that. College inuated from virginia, i went right to my first job, i covered the Virginia State
Before on our topic today. Let me introduce them one by one. First, madam president of the National Conference of state legislatures representing illinois 47th district, senator tori hutchinson. [applause] former United States senator and former governor of the criminals of virginia, george allen. [applause] former governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] leader of they u. S. House of representatives, eric cantor. [applause] and finally, a former Senior Adviser and deputy chief of staff in the white house for george w. Bush, the amazing karl rove. [applause] ms. Compton doesnt always seem that the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Though looking back in history, it is really not. What you all to explore what it is at the federal level and at the state level that has made this government so dysfunctional and so problematic, and how, looking forward, are there ways that all of you can help get past
Ms. Compton thank you very much. We have an incredibly talented group of peo ective that you have not considered before on our topic today. Let me introduce them one by one. First, madam president of the National Conference of state legislatures representing illinois 47th district, senator tori hutchinson. [applause] former United States senator and former governor of the criminals of virginia, george allen. [applause] former governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] leader of they u. S. House of representatives, eric cantor. [applause] and finally, a former Senior Adviser and deputy chief of staff in the white house for george w. Bush, the amazing karl rove. [applause] ms. Compton doesnt always seem that the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Though looking back in history, it is really not. What you all to explore what it is at the federal level and at the state level that has made this government
Ms. Compton former governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] former majority leader of the u. S. House of representatives, virginias own eric cantor. [applause] ms. Comes in and finally a , former Senior Adviser and deputy chief of staff in the white house for george w. Bush, the amazing karl rove. Carl grove. [applause] ms. Compton doesnt it always seem that the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Except we know looking back at american politics, it is really not. What you all to explore what it is at the federal level and at the state level that has made this government so dysfunctional and so problematic, and how, looking forward, are there ways that all of you can help get past that . When i graduated from college in virginia, i went right into my first job. I covered the Virginia State legislature for Wdbj Television in roanoke. And talk about dysfunctional. The first republican governor had jus
Sell on cable tv this production they came up with called hillary the movie, about hillary clinton. And the Bipartisan Campaign reform act said that because Citizens United was a Nonprofit Corporation, they were limited in how much they could spend in the days leading up to an election. And and so, basically, this group i sued and said youre discriminating against us. Were not able to offer our message because of the Bipartisan Campaign reform act. Now, the court ruled in their favor by a 54 decision. And it was a very close decision and, obviously, hugely controversial. But one of the things that the justices in the majority said is that you cant discriminate against the viewpoint of a Nonprofit Corporation in this sense, you cant reticket them from getting restrict them from getting their message out. However, the justices in the dissent said that, you know, we put these type of restrictions in effect before going back all the way to buckley v. Vallejo. Its not that were keeping eith