June 11, 2019
Raising the Bar: The Lawyers Come to Washington
Amb. Keith Harper (Ret.)
Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & StocktonBegin: 0:04
Kimberly Atkins
WBURBegin: 5:48
Rep. Colin Allred
32nd District of TexasBegin: 7:12
Rep. Sharice Davids
3rd District of KansasBegin: 10:23
Rep. Jennifer Wexton
10th District of VirginiaBegin: 14:26
On Day 1 of #ACS2019, newly elected lawmakers talked about how their backgrounds as lawyers help them be better policymakers. Moderated by journalist Kimberly Adkins, this panel featured a discussion with progressive lawyers in the freshman congressional class elected in 2018. They discussed the power of diversity and representation, and their commitment to upholding the rule of law.
SPEAKERS
Kimberly Atkins, Senior News Correspondent, WBUR, and Contributor, MSNBC, Moderator
Hon. Colin Allred, 32nd Congressional District of Texas
Hon. Sharice Davids, 3rd Congressional District of Kansas
Hon. Jennifer Wexton, 10th Congressional District of Virginia
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