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Learn insider view of government from former congressmen January 24
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KOKOMO, Ind.—Democrat Sam Coppersmith of Arizona and Republican Steven Kuykendall of California will share their insights on the workings of the U.S. Congress, during a two-day stop at Indiana University Kokomo. On January 24 and 25, the two former Congressmen will address classes and informal gatherings as part of the national “Congress to Campus” program. The public is invited to meet with Coppersmith and Kuykendall during a 7–9 p.m. open forum, in Kresge Auditorium. Admission is free. “At this forum, you can hear fascinating firsthand stories of how Congress hammers out this country's foreign and domestic policy,” said Assistant Professor of Political Science M. Todd Bradley, Ph.D. “You should also hear ideas about the future of our government and how average citizens can have a say in national leadership.” “Congress to Campus” is a joint project of the Stennis Center for Public Service, the Council for Excellence in Government, and the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress. The program sends bipartisan pairs of former members of Congress to college campuses around the country, with the aim of encouraging students to consider careers in public service. Serving in Congress from 1993–95, Coppersmith kept a campaign promise to return a congressional pay raise he opposed. He also gained national attention with his efforts to eliminate the Advanced Liquid Metal Reactor program, leading a coalition of budget-cutters, environmentalists, and foreign policy experts. Today, Coppersmith is an attorney specializing in business and real estate law and contract negotiations, especially in health care. Between 1999 and 2001, Kuykendall served on the U.S. House of Representatives committees for Armed Services, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure. In his first year in Congress Kuykendall helped craft a plan to pay down the national debt while still providing tax cuts and protecting Social Security. Previously, as a California State Assemblyman, he co-authored California's “Megan's Law” to protect children from abuse. Since leaving Congress, Kuykendall has been active in local, state, and federal government and operating a real estate company. The visit is part of spring 2005 activities coordinated by the campus' American Democracy Project (ADP) Committee. ADP is a national, multi-campus initiative that seeks to offer undergraduates an intellectual and experiential understanding of citizen education. To see a full schedule of ADP activities for spring 2005, visit www.iuk.edu/adp. American Democracy Project activities will take place on campus through spring 2006. Indiana University Kokomo is located west of U.S. 31 on the south side of Kokomo, Ind. From U.S. 31, turn west on Lincoln Road. Take Lincoln to Washington Street and turn right (north). The campus is on the east side Washington. Turn into first drive to reach the visitor parking garage. Parking on the lower level of the garage is free to visitors without an IU parking pass attending the January 24 evening forum.
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