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The Sutherland Institute Congressional Series facilitates civic engagement and civil dialogue as our delegation members speak on a range of critical issues. Constituent engagement matters now more than ever, and these events offer unique, uninterrupted presentations that inform and educate.

Presentations from Utah’s members of Congress

Policy Panel Discussions

Rep. Chris Stewart

Date: August 3, 2023

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Hinckley Institute of Politics – University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Sen. Mitt Romney

Date: August 21, 2023

Time: 12:30-2:00 pm

Location: Hinckley Institute – University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Rep. John Curtis

Date: August 22, 2023

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Location: Fulton Library, Room 428 – Utah Valley University, Orem

Sen. Mike Lee

Date: August 22, 2023

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

Location: Hinckley Institute – University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Rep. Blake Moore

Date: August 29, 2023

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Location: Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, Lindquist Hall – Weber State University, Ogden

Rep. Burgess Owens

Date: August 30, 2023

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Location: Hinckley Institute of Politics – University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Sutherland’s founder Gaylord Swim once said:

Those who, for whatever reason, choose not to run for public office, ought to be grateful to those who will, even if we do not always fully agree with them. After all, governing in a free society ought not to be about winning or ruling, rather it is about leading, serving, uniting and about achieving the best solutions under a framework of law. This process requires strong advocates, certainly, but it also takes a counter-balancing sense of humility, civility and dialogue.

From the 2022 Congressional Series:

Romney: Are we attacking the basic Constitution itself?

The day-to-day freedoms that we depend on for our well-being and our pursuit of happiness as Americans are not broadly sustainable without healthy and trusted civic institutions.

Owens: The role of parents in education

In the United States, the legal protection of parental rights has been closely linked to the educational context, as illustrated in three major Supreme Court cases.

Romney: A matter of adjusting incentives

Almost everything the government does will create incentives or disincentives. Wise policymaking includes calculating those effects.

Owens: The most important product in our country is our kids

The ability to reason – even temporarily – at arm’s length from your emotions is an important element of citizenship.

Lee: Why the Supreme Court must not respond to political pressure

The role of the justices is to ensure that the Constitution and laws are applied to specific disputes. In a sense, they are bound by the written laws.

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