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Ones Michael Beckel joins us now for a discussion on congressional leadership pacs and how congress uses the money that flows through the. Before we get to that report, remind viewers what issue one is. Guest issue one is a relatively based here in washington, d. C. Dedicated to political reform. That makes usngs unique as we are certainly bipartisan and our mission. We have put together coalition of former members of congress, former governors, more than 200 from all 50 states, both parties, almost a 50 50 split between democrats and republicans, all urging for more transparency in election, more government accountability, so we are very active on ethics issues and political reform issues. Host and how do you go about doing that . Guest we do a number of things. We have got a small policy team working here in washington at the capital, pushing for new legislation. And i am the head of our research program. I am a former reporter ....
Receive this honorary degree. I have had the opportunity to be here multiple times. I was sharing the fact earlier that i had been to this campus more than any other time i have visited other institutions in our state. We should be proud of the colleges in michigan. They are part of the innovation and excitement going on. Adrian college is truly a leader in that effort. It is amazing what has been accomplished in the past few years. Veryath to the future is bright. You know it will be right when you look at these young people. As commencement speaker, let me share a few thoughts with you. Do not worry. I will stay away from talking about michigan statistics as i wanted to stay awake. One thing i will share with you is that, first of all, i hope you stay in michigan as you are our future. So, i have a brief commercial about that at the end, but, outside of that, i want to share some thoughts about the opportunities that you have in front of you today. Some challenges you may face, and h ....
Receive this honorary degree. I have had the opportunity to be here multiple times. I was sharing the fact earlier that i had been to this campus more than any other time i have visited other institutions in our state. We should be proud of the colleges in michigan. They are part of the innovation and excitement going on. Adrian college is truly a leader in that effort. It is amazing what has been accomplished in the past few years. Veryath to the future is bright. You know it will be right when you look at these young people. As commencement speaker, let me share a few thoughts with you. Do not worry. I will stay away from talking about michigan statistics as i wanted to stay awake. One thing i will share with you is that, first of all, i hope you stay in michigan as you are our future. So, i have a brief commercial about that at the end, but, outside of that, i want to share some thoughts about the opportunities that you have in front of you today. Some challenges you may face, and h ....
Use the ranking democratic member of the Senate Appropriations committee, and a member and onetime chair of the Senate Judiciary committee. He is the dean of the senate which means he is the longestserving in this summit in the fifth longestserving senator in u. S. History. Thank you for being with us. Senator leahy thank you very much. Let me introduce our reporters, the chief Congressional Correspondent and for the Washington Examiner and the congressional reporter for the Los Angeles Times and chicago tribune. Both returning to our set today. Thanks her being here. As we start this thursday afternoon, we have just heard the trump travel ban has had another downturn in the federa ....