The Christie Institute for Public Policy and Seton Hall University School of Law to Host U.S. Senators Collins, Manchin
NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Christie Institute for Public Policy and Seton Hall University School of Law will host a conversation with United States Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D- W. Va.) at the Spring Series on Public Service Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 7 p.m.
The program, which will take place virtually, will be moderated by Governor Chris Christie and will focus on the importance of legislating in the United States Congress in a bipartisan fashion. Both Senators Collins and Manchin have earned national reputations as strong advocates and effective legislators who work across party lines.
“As our country tries to find real solutions to the challenges we face, there are not two more important U.S. Senators to that task than Joe Manchin and Susan Collins,” Christie said. “The Christie Institute is honored to host them both at this crucial time in our nation’s history.”
“Seton Hall Law has a strong legacy of producing Seton Hall lawyers who dedicate themselves to public service,” said Dean Kathleen M. Boozang of the Seton Hall University School of Law. “The Christie Institute Speaker Series on Public Service, together with our curricular guidance and externship opportunities, prepare our students well for these opportunities to serve others.”
U.S. Senator Susan Collins is the Republican senior U.S. Senator from Maine. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. Senator Collins ranks eleventh in Senate seniority and is the most senior Republican woman. She serves as the Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee. She also serves on the Intelligence Committee as well as the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is the Democratic senior U.S. Senator from West Virginia. He was sworn into the U.S. Senate in November, 2010. Senator Manchin serves as the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and also serves on the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Senator Manchin formerly served as Governor of the State of West Virginia.
Those interested in attending this free event may register at https://law.shu.edu/events/christie-institute-public-service.cfm, or by contacting Michele Brown, Executive Director, Christie Institute for Public Policy, at [email protected], or Rosa Alves, Assistant Dean, Seton Hall University School of Law, at [email protected].
For more information on The Christie Institute for Public Policy please visit https://www.christieinstitute.com.
About The Christie Institute For Public Policy
The Christie Institute for Public Policy was formed in 2019 by Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey, working in partnership with Seton Hall University Law School. The Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational organization, will foster the understanding of major public policy issues facing our nation through a nonpartisan perspective.
The Christie Institute was founded to provide a forum for open discussions on matters of national and international significance. The Institute hosts public policy lectures, awards scholarships to law students committed to careers in public service, and engages in the development of public policy initiatives through sponsored research.
The Institute has hosted Secretary Henry Kissinger, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and N.J. Supreme Court Justices Anne Patterson and Walter Timpone. These lectures are available for viewing on the Institute website (https://www.christieinstitute.com).
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