Breaking the Gridlock: How to steer through stalemates and get government working again

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Why has it become so difficult for our federal government to negotiate, come to agreement and pass legislation? How can we improve the policy making process in Washington to boost overall government effectiveness? Is it time to modernize our federal government and what should reform look like?

Two panels of government leaders and policy analysts will address these questions at a National and Global Issues Forum sponsored by Arizona State University. To learn more: http://forum.asu.edu/forum/governance.

Event date: Thursday, May 22, 2014
Event time: 10 a.m. to noon (Refreshments at 9:30 a.m.)
Event location: Holeman Lounge, National Press Club, 529 24th Street NW 13th Floor, Washington D.C. 20045 
Sponsored by: Arizona State University

Welcome: Michael M. Crow, President, Arizona State University

Session I

Moderator: Chris Wallace, Host, Fox News Sunday

Panelists:

• Evan Bayh, Former Governor and Former U.S. Senator, D-IN
• Trent Lott, Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, R-MS

Session II

Moderator: Jon Kyl, Former U.S. Senate Majority Whip, R-AZ

• Michael Barone, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington Examiner
• Jonathan Rauch, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

RSVP: https://outreach.asu.edu/events/rsvp/forum-breaking-gridlock

SOURCE Arizona State University