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Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with U.S. Congressman Mike Bost, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. In the 119th Congress, Rep. Mike Bost serves on two other key committees: Transportation &amp;amp; Infrastructure, and Agriculture.
The conversation on America's Roundtable covers key topics focusing on addressing pressing policy issues impacting American citizens and the challenges emanating from abroad including the China threat which affects the United States and its allies:
— Chairman Mike Bost's leadership role at the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
— Securing America's borders | Addressing the adverse impact of fentanyl on American lives and deporting illegal immigrants involved in acts of crime and violence. Chairman Bost speaks to sheriffs in the Midwest.
— President Donald Trump's economic and security policies — efforts to advance free, fair and reciprocal trade. Chairman Bost provides his insights on the proposed tariffs presented by President Trump.
— Chairman Bost re-introduced the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, legislation to hold China and other bad actors accountable for unfair trade practices that destroy American jobs. His bill takes aim at companies dumping foreign-made goods in U.S. markets by allowing U.S. manufacturers to sue foreign producers for customs fraud. The Fighting Trade Cheats Act will provide necessary updates to America’s existing trade laws and the penalties in place for violating them.
— The 80th anniversary of the end of WWII | Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8 and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on August 15.
— The 80th anniversary of the allies' initial crossing of the River Rhine at Remagen, Germany. The crucial role of America's enterprises during WWII in supporting US troops and the inspiring story of Correct Craft in building boats to cross the River Rhine, the last natural barrier to Berlin. This allowed US troops to advance rapidly — breaking open Germany's defenses and hastening the defeat of the Third Reich. National Geographic later dubbed Correct Craft's incredible work as “A Miracle Production.”
Chairman Bost introduced legislation to increase access to care for veterans through the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) providers in the community. The Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Service members (ACCESS) Act of 2025 would establish existing community care access standards as the baseline standard of care for veterans seeking care in the community, increase access to life-saving treatment programs for veterans with mental health conditions or addiction and expand the list of criteria VA is required to take into account when determining whether it is in a veteran’s best medical interest to refer a veteran to the community to include veteran preference and continuity of care.
Brief Bio
Rep. Mike Bost is proud to represent the 34 counties of Illinois’ 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sworn into office on January 6, 2015, Mike is continuing the fight for our Southern Illinois’ values in Washington – a fight he began in U.S. military, then as a first responder, a local job creator, and a state representative.
In the 119th Congress, Rep. Bost serves on three key committees: Veterans’ Affairs, Transportation &amp;amp; Infrastructure, and Agriculture. On the Veterans' Affairs Committee he serves as the Chairman.
Prior to his election to Congress, Rep. Bost served for two decades in the Illinois House of Representatives, rising to the leadership position of House Republican Caucus Chair. Rep. Bost also served as a firefighter for the Murphysboro Fire Department.
After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country from 1979 to 1982. He was trained as an electronic specialist and radar repairman and received an honorable discharge as a Corporal E-4. In addition to his duties as a Member of Congress, Rep. Bost is very active in his church and community. Rep. Bost and his wife, Tracy, own and operate a small business – the White House Salon – in Murphysboro.
For further details on Chairman Mike Bost's leadership initiatives in Congress, please visit: Congressman Mike Bost's Official Website (https://bost.house.gov/)
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America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.
America’s Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.
Tune into America’s Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. 
Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm     
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<p>Join <a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">America&#39;s Roundtable</a> radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with U.S. Congressman Mike Bost, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans&#39; Affairs. In the 119th Congress, Rep. Mike Bost serves on two other key committees: Transportation &amp; Infrastructure, and Agriculture.</p>

<p>The conversation on America&#39;s Roundtable covers key topics focusing on addressing pressing policy issues impacting American citizens and the challenges emanating from abroad including the China threat which affects the United States and its allies:</p>

<p>— Chairman Mike Bost&#39;s leadership role at the House Committee on Veterans&#39; Affairs.</p>

<p>— Securing America&#39;s borders | Addressing the adverse impact of fentanyl on American lives and deporting illegal immigrants involved in acts of crime and violence. Chairman Bost speaks to sheriffs in the Midwest.</p>

<p>— President Donald Trump&#39;s economic and security policies — efforts to advance free, fair and reciprocal trade. Chairman Bost provides his insights on the proposed tariffs presented by President Trump.</p>

<p>— Chairman Bost re-introduced the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, legislation to hold China and other bad actors accountable for unfair trade practices that destroy American jobs. His bill takes aim at companies dumping foreign-made goods in U.S. markets by allowing U.S. manufacturers to sue foreign producers for customs fraud. The Fighting Trade Cheats Act will provide necessary updates to America’s existing trade laws and the penalties in place for violating them.</p>

<p>— The 80th anniversary of the end of WWII | Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8 and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on August 15.</p>

<p>— The 80th anniversary of the allies&#39; initial crossing of the River Rhine at Remagen, Germany. The crucial role of America&#39;s enterprises during WWII in supporting US troops and the inspiring story of Correct Craft in building boats to cross the River Rhine, the last natural barrier to Berlin. This allowed US troops to advance rapidly — breaking open Germany&#39;s defenses and hastening the defeat of the Third Reich. National Geographic later dubbed Correct Craft&#39;s incredible work as “A Miracle Production.”</p>

<p>Chairman Bost introduced legislation to increase access to care for veterans through the Department of Veterans&#39; Affairs (VA) providers in the community. The Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Service members (ACCESS) Act of 2025 would establish existing community care access standards as the baseline standard of care for veterans seeking care in the community, increase access to life-saving treatment programs for veterans with mental health conditions or addiction and expand the list of criteria VA is required to take into account when determining whether it is in a veteran’s best medical interest to refer a veteran to the community to include veteran preference and continuity of care.</p>

<p>Brief Bio</p>

<p>Rep. Mike Bost is proud to represent the 34 counties of Illinois’ 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.</p>

<p>Sworn into office on January 6, 2015, Mike is continuing the fight for our Southern Illinois’ values in Washington – a fight he began in U.S. military, then as a first responder, a local job creator, and a state representative.</p>

<p>In the 119th Congress, Rep. Bost serves on three key committees: Veterans’ Affairs, Transportation &amp; Infrastructure, and Agriculture. On the Veterans&#39; Affairs Committee he serves as the Chairman.</p>

<p>Prior to his election to Congress, Rep. Bost served for two decades in the Illinois House of Representatives, rising to the leadership position of House Republican Caucus Chair. Rep. Bost also served as a firefighter for the Murphysboro Fire Department.</p>

<p>After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country from 1979 to 1982. He was trained as an electronic specialist and radar repairman and received an honorable discharge as a Corporal E-4. In addition to his duties as a Member of Congress, Rep. Bost is very active in his church and community. Rep. Bost and his wife, Tracy, own and operate a small business – the White House Salon – in Murphysboro.</p>

<p>For further details on Chairman Mike Bost&#39;s leadership initiatives in Congress, please visit: <a href="https://bost.house.gov/" rel="nofollow">Congressman Mike Bost&#39;s Official Website</a><br>
<a href="https://bost.house.gov/" rel="nofollow">https://bost.house.gov/</a></p>

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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

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@supertalk</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p><a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">America’s Roundtable</a> radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>Tune into America’s Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America&#39;s Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. </p>

<p>Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | <a href="https://www.supertalk.fm" rel="nofollow">https://www.supertalk.fm</a>    </p>]]>
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<p>Join <a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">America&#39;s Roundtable</a> radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with U.S. Congressman Mike Bost, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans&#39; Affairs. In the 119th Congress, Rep. Mike Bost serves on two other key committees: Transportation &amp; Infrastructure, and Agriculture.</p>

<p>The conversation on America&#39;s Roundtable covers key topics focusing on addressing pressing policy issues impacting American citizens and the challenges emanating from abroad including the China threat which affects the United States and its allies:</p>

<p>— Chairman Mike Bost&#39;s leadership role at the House Committee on Veterans&#39; Affairs.</p>

<p>— Securing America&#39;s borders | Addressing the adverse impact of fentanyl on American lives and deporting illegal immigrants involved in acts of crime and violence. Chairman Bost speaks to sheriffs in the Midwest.</p>

<p>— President Donald Trump&#39;s economic and security policies — efforts to advance free, fair and reciprocal trade. Chairman Bost provides his insights on the proposed tariffs presented by President Trump.</p>

<p>— Chairman Bost re-introduced the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, legislation to hold China and other bad actors accountable for unfair trade practices that destroy American jobs. His bill takes aim at companies dumping foreign-made goods in U.S. markets by allowing U.S. manufacturers to sue foreign producers for customs fraud. The Fighting Trade Cheats Act will provide necessary updates to America’s existing trade laws and the penalties in place for violating them.</p>

<p>— The 80th anniversary of the end of WWII | Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8 and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on August 15.</p>

<p>— The 80th anniversary of the allies&#39; initial crossing of the River Rhine at Remagen, Germany. The crucial role of America&#39;s enterprises during WWII in supporting US troops and the inspiring story of Correct Craft in building boats to cross the River Rhine, the last natural barrier to Berlin. This allowed US troops to advance rapidly — breaking open Germany&#39;s defenses and hastening the defeat of the Third Reich. National Geographic later dubbed Correct Craft&#39;s incredible work as “A Miracle Production.”</p>

<p>Chairman Bost introduced legislation to increase access to care for veterans through the Department of Veterans&#39; Affairs (VA) providers in the community. The Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Service members (ACCESS) Act of 2025 would establish existing community care access standards as the baseline standard of care for veterans seeking care in the community, increase access to life-saving treatment programs for veterans with mental health conditions or addiction and expand the list of criteria VA is required to take into account when determining whether it is in a veteran’s best medical interest to refer a veteran to the community to include veteran preference and continuity of care.</p>

<p>Brief Bio</p>

<p>Rep. Mike Bost is proud to represent the 34 counties of Illinois’ 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.</p>

<p>Sworn into office on January 6, 2015, Mike is continuing the fight for our Southern Illinois’ values in Washington – a fight he began in U.S. military, then as a first responder, a local job creator, and a state representative.</p>

<p>In the 119th Congress, Rep. Bost serves on three key committees: Veterans’ Affairs, Transportation &amp; Infrastructure, and Agriculture. On the Veterans&#39; Affairs Committee he serves as the Chairman.</p>

<p>Prior to his election to Congress, Rep. Bost served for two decades in the Illinois House of Representatives, rising to the leadership position of House Republican Caucus Chair. Rep. Bost also served as a firefighter for the Murphysboro Fire Department.</p>

<p>After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country from 1979 to 1982. He was trained as an electronic specialist and radar repairman and received an honorable discharge as a Corporal E-4. In addition to his duties as a Member of Congress, Rep. Bost is very active in his church and community. Rep. Bost and his wife, Tracy, own and operate a small business – the White House Salon – in Murphysboro.</p>

<p>For further details on Chairman Mike Bost&#39;s leadership initiatives in Congress, please visit: <a href="https://bost.house.gov/" rel="nofollow">Congressman Mike Bost&#39;s Official Website</a><br>
<a href="https://bost.house.gov/" rel="nofollow">https://bost.house.gov/</a></p>

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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p><a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">America’s Roundtable</a> radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>Tune into America’s Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America&#39;s Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. </p>

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  <title>America's Roundtable with Maurice McTigue - Part I | Israel at War | America's Economic Doldrums—Reform Solutions | New Zealand's Govt Takes Office</title>
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  <description>Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, New Zealand  and New Zealand's Ambassador to Canada. McTigue is Executive Advisory Board Member of the International Leaders Summit.
McTigue received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II. He advised the Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue is a former Vice President at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. 
Honorable Maurice McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp;amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune.
Our discussion on America's Roundtable focuses on:
Israel's War Against Iran-Backed Hamas | Israel's Sovereignty and the Gaza Threat 
Iran Proxies Attack U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria, a U.S. Navy Destroyer and Commercial Ships in the Red Sea ⏤ The World's Busiest and Most Important in Global Trade
New Zealand's Election | A New Center-Right Government Takes Office
The State of the U.S. Economy, The Budget, and Solutions to Addressing the $33 Trillion National Debt
Reforms for America | Deregulation, Tax Reduction, and Market Competition
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Twitter:
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@AmericasRT
@NatashaSrdoc
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America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.
America’s Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.
Tune into America’s Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. 
Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join <a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">America&#39;s Roundtable</a> radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, New Zealand  and New Zealand&#39;s Ambassador to Canada. McTigue is Executive Advisory Board Member of the International Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>McTigue received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II. He advised the Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue is a former Vice President at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. </p>

<p>Honorable Maurice McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune.</p>

<p>Our discussion on America&#39;s Roundtable focuses on:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Israel&#39;s War Against Iran-Backed Hamas | Israel&#39;s Sovereignty and the Gaza Threat </p></li>
<li><p>Iran Proxies Attack U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria, a U.S. Navy Destroyer and Commercial Ships in the Red Sea ⏤ The World&#39;s Busiest and Most Important in Global Trade</p></li>
<li><p>New Zealand&#39;s Election | A New Center-Right Government Takes Office</p></li>
<li><p>The State of the U.S. Economy, The Budget, and Solutions to Addressing the $33 Trillion National Debt</p></li>
<li><p>Reforms for America | Deregulation, Tax Reduction, and Market Competition</p></li>
</ul>

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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter:<br>
@ileaderssummit <br>
@AmericasRT<br>
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@JoelAnandUSA<br>
@supertalk</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p><a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">America’s Roundtable</a> radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>Tune into America’s Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America&#39;s Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. </p>

<p>Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | <a href="https://www.supertalk.fm" rel="nofollow">https://www.supertalk.fm</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join <a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">America&#39;s Roundtable</a> radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, New Zealand  and New Zealand&#39;s Ambassador to Canada. McTigue is Executive Advisory Board Member of the International Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>McTigue received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II. He advised the Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue is a former Vice President at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. </p>

<p>Honorable Maurice McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune.</p>

<p>Our discussion on America&#39;s Roundtable focuses on:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Israel&#39;s War Against Iran-Backed Hamas | Israel&#39;s Sovereignty and the Gaza Threat </p></li>
<li><p>Iran Proxies Attack U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria, a U.S. Navy Destroyer and Commercial Ships in the Red Sea ⏤ The World&#39;s Busiest and Most Important in Global Trade</p></li>
<li><p>New Zealand&#39;s Election | A New Center-Right Government Takes Office</p></li>
<li><p>The State of the U.S. Economy, The Budget, and Solutions to Addressing the $33 Trillion National Debt</p></li>
<li><p>Reforms for America | Deregulation, Tax Reduction, and Market Competition</p></li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">americasrt.com</a><br>
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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter:<br>
@ileaderssummit <br>
@AmericasRT<br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA<br>
@supertalk</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p><a href="https://americasrt.com/" rel="nofollow">America’s Roundtable</a> radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>Tune into America’s Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America&#39;s Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. </p>

<p>Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | <a href="https://www.supertalk.fm" rel="nofollow">https://www.supertalk.fm</a></p>]]>
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  <title>A Conversation with Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee | Countering Anti-Israel BDS Movement | Morningstar Placed on Notice — Stating it Violated Arizona's Anti-BDS Law | America's Energy Independence</title>
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  <description>Join America's Roundtable Radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy in a recent conversation with Arizona's State Treasurer Kimberly Yee focusing on her leadership role in countering the dangerous anti-Israel BDS (Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment) movement. The conversation highlights the rise of anti-Semitism and how principled leaders across America are calling for principled actions against the BDS movement—a hateful campaign designed to delegitimize Israel and Jewish communities in America and around the world.
Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee put investment firm Morningstar on notice and stated that it violated the state’s anti-BDS law.
The Jewish Insider | Morningstar ESG rating system violates Arizona anti-BDS law, treasurer says (https://jewishinsider.com/2022/08/arizona-kimberly-lee-morningstar-esg-sustainalytics/)
 “As Treasurer, it is my duty to ensure that Arizona does not do business with companies that are attempting to undermine Israel’s economy and violate Arizona’s anti-BDS law,” said Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee. “Morningstar’s ESG rating subsidiary, Sustainalytics, appears to violate Arizona law by negatively impacting ratings of companies doing business in Israel. I continue to strongly oppose the use of woke ESG ratings in order to keep politics out of Arizonan’s livelihoods and retirement accounts.” 
In Treasurer Yee’s letter to Kunal Kapoor, CEO of Morningstar Inc., she informed Kapoor that the company had 30 days within receipt of her letter sent on August 18, 2022, to provide written certification explaining how Morningstar’s usage of ESG ratings does not violate Arizona’s anti-BDS law. Further, Treasurer Yee required that Morningstar must provide a written averment that they will not engage in any future boycott activities against Israel. 
“As Arizona’s Chief Banking and Investment Officer, I stand with Israel, and I will not allow taxpayer dollars to become victim to the woke political gamesmanship of ESG ratings. ESG ratings are a political scorecard, not a financial scorecard,” said Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee. “I will not allow companies to promote policies that are antisemitic and discriminatory efforts against Israel, which is America's longtime friend and ally, and a significant trade partner with Arizona.”
Treasurer Kimberly and Arizona's state government have stood in support of Israel's sovereignty and thwarted efforts of American companies working to boycott Israel.
Last year in September 2021, Treasurer Yee withdrew $143 million of Arizona's public funds from Unilever, the parent company of Ben and Jerry's over the ice cream firm’s decision to cease sales in Judea and Samaria also known as the West Bank, and east Jerusalem.
A published report stated (https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/arizonas-state-treasurer-divests-funds-ben-jerrys-anti-semitic-boycott-israel) — "Arizona will not do business with companies that are attempting to undermine Israel’s economy and blatantly disregarding Arizona’s law," said Treasurer Kimberly Yee.
Further reading:
—Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee and 17 Other State Financial Officers Sign a Letter Urging Morningstar Inc. to Terminate all Research and ESG Rating Products that have an Anti-Israel Bias (https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/88330d_f76d931e0e12413d9eee8a4c3202f9f7.pdf)
—Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee Notifies Morningstar Inc. that their ESG Rating System Violates Arizona’s Anti-BDS Law (https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/88330d_be269a9c499c4a0cbe41958eb393789f.pdf)
—Jewish News Syndicate | Arizona treasurer says investment firm Morningstar violates state anti-BDS law (https://www.jns.org/arizona-treasurer-says-investment-firm-morningstar-violates-state-anti-bds-law/)
Bio | Kimberly Yee (https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee)
Kimberly Yee is the State Treasurer of Arizona. She is Arizona's chief banking and investment officer and oversees the cash management of Arizona's $53 billion state budget and payments to agencies, local governments and schools. Upon taking office in January 2019, assets under management were at $15.4 billion. Today, assets under management stand at over $30.2 billion, an increase of 96 percent in 42 months.
The Arizona Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund has also hit historic record highs increasing by $1.9 billion in value under Treasurer Yee's administration as of June 30, 2022. Voluntary deposits into the Local Government Investment Pool have also increased by 75.4 percent under Treasurer Yee's leadership, reaching a balance of $5.54 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2022. Treasurer Yee led the effort to pass a state law requiring students to have financial education in high school before graduation, and was the first State Treasurer to have visited all 15 counties in Arizona during the first year of her administration.
Treasurer Yee is the Chairman of the Arizona Board of Investment and State Loan Commission and is a member of the State Land Selection Board.  She also serves as Chairman of the Financial Literacy Task Force, Arizona's first-ever statewide body dedicated to advancing personal money management and financial awareness for students, senior citizens, military families and vulnerable populations.
Kimberly served as Senate Majority Leader and became the second woman elected to this position in Arizona’s history, following U.S. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor who served the position in 1973, forty-four years earlier.
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America’s Roundtable presents in-depth analysis of current events and public policy issues while applying America’s founding principles. 
America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable Radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy in a recent conversation with Arizona&#39;s State Treasurer Kimberly Yee focusing on her leadership role in countering the dangerous anti-Israel BDS (Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment) movement. The conversation highlights the rise of anti-Semitism and how principled leaders across America are calling for principled actions against the BDS movement—a hateful campaign designed to delegitimize Israel and Jewish communities in America and around the world.</p>

<p>Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee put investment firm Morningstar on notice and stated that it violated the state’s anti-BDS law.</p>

<p>The Jewish Insider | <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2022/08/arizona-kimberly-lee-morningstar-esg-sustainalytics/" rel="nofollow">Morningstar ESG rating system violates Arizona anti-BDS law, treasurer says</a></p>

<p>“As Treasurer, it is my duty to ensure that Arizona does not do business with companies that are attempting to undermine Israel’s economy and violate Arizona’s anti-BDS law,” said Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee. “Morningstar’s ESG rating subsidiary, Sustainalytics, appears to violate Arizona law by negatively impacting ratings of companies doing business in Israel. I continue to strongly oppose the use of woke ESG ratings in order to keep politics out of Arizonan’s livelihoods and retirement accounts.” </p>

<p>In Treasurer Yee’s letter to Kunal Kapoor, CEO of Morningstar Inc., she informed Kapoor that the company had 30 days within receipt of her letter sent on August 18, 2022, to provide written certification explaining how Morningstar’s usage of ESG ratings does not violate Arizona’s anti-BDS law. Further, Treasurer Yee required that Morningstar must provide a written averment that they will not engage in any future boycott activities against Israel. </p>

<p>“As Arizona’s Chief Banking and Investment Officer, I stand with Israel, and I will not allow taxpayer dollars to become victim to the woke political gamesmanship of ESG ratings. ESG ratings are a political scorecard, not a financial scorecard,” said Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee. “I will not allow companies to promote policies that are antisemitic and discriminatory efforts against Israel, which is America&#39;s longtime friend and ally, and a significant trade partner with Arizona.”</p>

<p>Treasurer Kimberly and Arizona&#39;s state government have stood in support of Israel&#39;s sovereignty and thwarted efforts of American companies working to boycott Israel.</p>

<p>Last year in September 2021, Treasurer Yee withdrew $143 million of Arizona&#39;s public funds from Unilever, the parent company of Ben and Jerry&#39;s over the ice cream firm’s decision to cease sales in Judea and Samaria also known as the West Bank, and east Jerusalem.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/arizonas-state-treasurer-divests-funds-ben-jerrys-anti-semitic-boycott-israel" rel="nofollow">A published report stated</a> — &quot;Arizona will not do business with companies that are attempting to undermine Israel’s economy and blatantly disregarding Arizona’s law,&quot; said Treasurer Kimberly Yee.</p>

<p>Further reading:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/88330d_f76d931e0e12413d9eee8a4c3202f9f7.pdf" rel="nofollow">—Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee and 17 Other State Financial Officers Sign a Letter Urging Morningstar Inc. to Terminate all Research and ESG Rating Products that have an Anti-Israel Bias</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/88330d_be269a9c499c4a0cbe41958eb393789f.pdf" rel="nofollow">—Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee Notifies Morningstar Inc. that their ESG Rating System Violates Arizona’s Anti-BDS Law</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.jns.org/arizona-treasurer-says-investment-firm-morningstar-violates-state-anti-bds-law/" rel="nofollow">—Jewish News Syndicate | Arizona treasurer says investment firm Morningstar violates state anti-BDS law</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee" rel="nofollow">Bio | Kimberly Yee</a></p>

<p>Kimberly Yee is the State Treasurer of Arizona. She is Arizona&#39;s chief banking and investment officer and oversees the cash management of Arizona&#39;s $53 billion state budget and payments to agencies, local governments and schools. Upon taking office in January 2019, assets under management were at $15.4 billion. Today, assets under management stand at over $30.2 billion, an increase of 96 percent in 42 months.</p>

<p>The Arizona Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund has also hit historic record highs increasing by $1.9 billion in value under Treasurer Yee&#39;s administration as of June 30, 2022. Voluntary deposits into the Local Government Investment Pool have also increased by 75.4 percent under Treasurer Yee&#39;s leadership, reaching a balance of $5.54 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2022. Treasurer Yee led the effort to pass a state law requiring students to have financial education in high school before graduation, and was the first State Treasurer to have visited all 15 counties in Arizona during the first year of her administration.</p>

<p>Treasurer Yee is the Chairman of the Arizona Board of Investment and State Loan Commission and is a member of the State Land Selection Board.  She also serves as Chairman of the Financial Literacy Task Force, Arizona&#39;s first-ever statewide body dedicated to advancing personal money management and financial awareness for students, senior citizens, military families and vulnerable populations.</p>

<p>Kimberly served as Senate Majority Leader and became the second woman elected to this position in Arizona’s history, following U.S. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor who served the position in 1973, forty-four years earlier.</p>

<p><a href="https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/" rel="nofollow">https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/</a><br>
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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter: <br>
@KimberlyYeeAZ<br>
@ileaderssummit <br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA<br>
@supertalk</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable from Washington D.C. informs, educates, empowers and challenges the listening audience about the importance to restore, strengthen, and protect our freedoms, the rule of law, and free markets. America’s Roundtable advances the ideas of freedom, the significance of freedom of speech, limited government, and the application of free market principles to solve problems.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable presents in-depth analysis of current events and public policy issues while applying America’s founding principles. </p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on  96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market and the upper Midwest, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable Radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy in a recent conversation with Arizona&#39;s State Treasurer Kimberly Yee focusing on her leadership role in countering the dangerous anti-Israel BDS (Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment) movement. The conversation highlights the rise of anti-Semitism and how principled leaders across America are calling for principled actions against the BDS movement—a hateful campaign designed to delegitimize Israel and Jewish communities in America and around the world.</p>

<p>Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee put investment firm Morningstar on notice and stated that it violated the state’s anti-BDS law.</p>

<p>The Jewish Insider | <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2022/08/arizona-kimberly-lee-morningstar-esg-sustainalytics/" rel="nofollow">Morningstar ESG rating system violates Arizona anti-BDS law, treasurer says</a></p>

<p>“As Treasurer, it is my duty to ensure that Arizona does not do business with companies that are attempting to undermine Israel’s economy and violate Arizona’s anti-BDS law,” said Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee. “Morningstar’s ESG rating subsidiary, Sustainalytics, appears to violate Arizona law by negatively impacting ratings of companies doing business in Israel. I continue to strongly oppose the use of woke ESG ratings in order to keep politics out of Arizonan’s livelihoods and retirement accounts.” </p>

<p>In Treasurer Yee’s letter to Kunal Kapoor, CEO of Morningstar Inc., she informed Kapoor that the company had 30 days within receipt of her letter sent on August 18, 2022, to provide written certification explaining how Morningstar’s usage of ESG ratings does not violate Arizona’s anti-BDS law. Further, Treasurer Yee required that Morningstar must provide a written averment that they will not engage in any future boycott activities against Israel. </p>

<p>“As Arizona’s Chief Banking and Investment Officer, I stand with Israel, and I will not allow taxpayer dollars to become victim to the woke political gamesmanship of ESG ratings. ESG ratings are a political scorecard, not a financial scorecard,” said Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee. “I will not allow companies to promote policies that are antisemitic and discriminatory efforts against Israel, which is America&#39;s longtime friend and ally, and a significant trade partner with Arizona.”</p>

<p>Treasurer Kimberly and Arizona&#39;s state government have stood in support of Israel&#39;s sovereignty and thwarted efforts of American companies working to boycott Israel.</p>

<p>Last year in September 2021, Treasurer Yee withdrew $143 million of Arizona&#39;s public funds from Unilever, the parent company of Ben and Jerry&#39;s over the ice cream firm’s decision to cease sales in Judea and Samaria also known as the West Bank, and east Jerusalem.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/arizonas-state-treasurer-divests-funds-ben-jerrys-anti-semitic-boycott-israel" rel="nofollow">A published report stated</a> — &quot;Arizona will not do business with companies that are attempting to undermine Israel’s economy and blatantly disregarding Arizona’s law,&quot; said Treasurer Kimberly Yee.</p>

<p>Further reading:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/88330d_f76d931e0e12413d9eee8a4c3202f9f7.pdf" rel="nofollow">—Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee and 17 Other State Financial Officers Sign a Letter Urging Morningstar Inc. to Terminate all Research and ESG Rating Products that have an Anti-Israel Bias</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/88330d_be269a9c499c4a0cbe41958eb393789f.pdf" rel="nofollow">—Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee Notifies Morningstar Inc. that their ESG Rating System Violates Arizona’s Anti-BDS Law</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.jns.org/arizona-treasurer-says-investment-firm-morningstar-violates-state-anti-bds-law/" rel="nofollow">—Jewish News Syndicate | Arizona treasurer says investment firm Morningstar violates state anti-BDS law</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee" rel="nofollow">Bio | Kimberly Yee</a></p>

<p>Kimberly Yee is the State Treasurer of Arizona. She is Arizona&#39;s chief banking and investment officer and oversees the cash management of Arizona&#39;s $53 billion state budget and payments to agencies, local governments and schools. Upon taking office in January 2019, assets under management were at $15.4 billion. Today, assets under management stand at over $30.2 billion, an increase of 96 percent in 42 months.</p>

<p>The Arizona Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund has also hit historic record highs increasing by $1.9 billion in value under Treasurer Yee&#39;s administration as of June 30, 2022. Voluntary deposits into the Local Government Investment Pool have also increased by 75.4 percent under Treasurer Yee&#39;s leadership, reaching a balance of $5.54 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2022. Treasurer Yee led the effort to pass a state law requiring students to have financial education in high school before graduation, and was the first State Treasurer to have visited all 15 counties in Arizona during the first year of her administration.</p>

<p>Treasurer Yee is the Chairman of the Arizona Board of Investment and State Loan Commission and is a member of the State Land Selection Board.  She also serves as Chairman of the Financial Literacy Task Force, Arizona&#39;s first-ever statewide body dedicated to advancing personal money management and financial awareness for students, senior citizens, military families and vulnerable populations.</p>

<p>Kimberly served as Senate Majority Leader and became the second woman elected to this position in Arizona’s history, following U.S. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor who served the position in 1973, forty-four years earlier.</p>

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<p>America’s Roundtable presents in-depth analysis of current events and public policy issues while applying America’s founding principles. </p>

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<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on  96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market and the upper Midwest, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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  <title>Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee | Update on Divestment of $143 Million from Unilever - Ben and Jerry's Boycot of Israel | Restoring America's Energy Independence | National Security Crisis at the US Southern Border</title>
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  <description>Join America's Roundtable Radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy in a conversation with Kimberly Yee, State Treasurer of Arizona  (https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee)and former Arizona Senate Majority Leader. Arizona and the Arizona Treasurer’s Office was the first state to divest state funds from Ben &amp;amp; Jerry’s due to their Israeli settlement boycott in Judea and Samaria last September. On September 7, 2021, Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee's divested $143 million of public funds from Unilever PLC, Ben and Jerry's parent company.
Treasurer Kimberly Yee provides the latest update on Ben &amp;amp; Jerry’s and the actions taken by its parent company Unilever.
"As Arizona Treasurer, I've divested all state funds from Ben &amp;amp; Jerry's for boycotting Israel," Yee tweeted (https://twitter.com/KimberlyYeeAZ/status/1435279685399678982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). "Israel is and will continue to be a major trade partner of AZ. #IStandWithIsrael and I will not allow taxpayer dollars to go towards anti-Semitic, discriminatory efforts against Israel."
The discussion with Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee also focuses on America's inflation surge and the solutions presented to address the nation's energy crisis and the national security at the southern border. Arizona spans more than 370 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on pace to make more than 2 million arrests along the Mexico border during the 2022 fiscal year. 
On the energy front, Kimberly Yee has been a leading voice to hold to account the U.S. banking industry and the world’s largest asset managers when it comes to efforts to boycott energy companies. In November 2021, Treasurer Yee joined a coalition of 15 Republican Treasurers, Auditors, and Comptrollers of states representing over $600 billion in public assets with a warning that it could potentially reduce future business with banks that cut off financing for oil, gas, and coal.
The letter reads:
"We have a compelling government interest, when acting as participants in the financial services market on behalf of our respective states, to select financial institutions that are not engaged in tactics to harm the very people whose money they are handling. Further, we have the responsibility, as fiduciaries and stewards of more than $600 billion (https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Republican-States-Could-Pull-600B-From-Anti-Fossil-Fuel-Banks.html), to ensure that our financial service providers are free from harmful conflicts of interest that could jeopardize state funds. Any financial institution that has adopted policies aimed at diminishing a large portion of our states’ revenue has a major conflict of interest against holding, maintaining, or managing those funds."
11-23-2021   Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee Takes Action to Combat Biden Administration Efforts to De-Bank Reliable Energy Firms (https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/8bb536_af14647f8e5d490cbc1783deb42c31f2.pdf)
11-22-2021   Letter from U.S. State Treasurers to the United States Banks to end boycott of reliable energy companies (https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/8bb536_f9575958fcdb45f6a6b7d5d4cff8fea3.pdf)
Bio | Kimberly Yee (https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee)
Kimberly Yee is the State Treasurer of Arizona. She is Arizona's chief banking and investment officer and oversees the cash management of Arizona's $53 billion state budget and payments to agencies, local governments and schools. Upon taking office in January 2019, assets under management were at $15.4 billion. Today, assets under management stand at over $29.9 billion, an increase of 94 percent in 41 months.
The Arizona Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund has also hit historic record highs increasing by $1.9 billion in value under Treasurer Yee's administration as of May 31, ,2022. Voluntary deposits into the Local Government Investment Pool have also increased by 74 percent under Treasurer Yee's leadership, reaching a record high balance of $5.87 billion in total assets as of May 31, 2022.
Treasurer Yee led the effort to pass a state law requiring students to have financial education in high school before graduation, and was the first State Treasurer to have visited all 15 counties in Arizona during the first year of her administration.
Treasurer Yee is the Chairman of the Arizona Board of Investment and State Loan Commission and is a member of the State Land Selection Board.  She also serves as Chairman of the Financial Literacy Task Force, Arizona's first-ever statewide body dedicated to advancing personal money management and financial awareness for students, senior citizens, military families and vulnerable populations.
Treasurer Yee is the Administrator of the AZ529 Education Savings Plan. Since the Fall of 2020, Kimberly has grown assets to nearly $1.8 billion with more than 20,000 new accounts opened to help families save for higher education and workforce development.
Born and raised in Arizona, Treasurer Kimberly Yee is the first Asian American elected to a statewide office in Arizona’s history. She is also the first Chinese American Republican woman to win a major statewide office in the history of the United States.  In 2010, she became the first Asian American woman elected to the Arizona Legislature and served for eight years, both in the House and the Senate.
Kimberly served as Senate Majority Leader and became the second woman elected to this position in Arizona’s history, following U.S. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor who served the position in 1973, forty-four years earlier.
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America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.
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America’s Roundtable presents in-depth analysis of current events and public policy issues while applying America’s founding principles. 
America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.
America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on  96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market and the upper Midwest, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable Radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy in a conversation with <a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee" rel="nofollow">Kimberly Yee, State Treasurer of Arizona </a>and former Arizona Senate Majority Leader. Arizona and the Arizona Treasurer’s Office was the first state to divest state funds from Ben &amp; Jerry’s due to their Israeli settlement boycott in Judea and Samaria last September. On September 7, 2021, Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee&#39;s divested $143 million of public funds from Unilever PLC, Ben and Jerry&#39;s parent company.</p>

<p>Treasurer Kimberly Yee provides the latest update on Ben &amp; Jerry’s and the actions taken by its parent company Unilever.</p>

<p>&quot;As Arizona Treasurer, I&#39;ve divested all state funds from Ben &amp; Jerry&#39;s for boycotting Israel,&quot; Yee <a href="https://twitter.com/KimberlyYeeAZ/status/1435279685399678982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">tweeted</a>. &quot;Israel is and will continue to be a major trade partner of AZ. #IStandWithIsrael and I will not allow taxpayer dollars to go towards anti-Semitic, discriminatory efforts against Israel.&quot;</p>

<p>The discussion with Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee also focuses on America&#39;s inflation surge and the solutions presented to address the nation&#39;s energy crisis and the national security at the southern border. Arizona spans more than 370 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on pace to make more than 2 million arrests along the Mexico border during the 2022 fiscal year. </p>

<p>On the energy front, Kimberly Yee has been a leading voice to hold to account the U.S. banking industry and the world’s largest asset managers when it comes to efforts to boycott energy companies. In November 2021, Treasurer Yee joined a coalition of 15 Republican Treasurers, Auditors, and Comptrollers of states representing over $600 billion in public assets with a warning that it could potentially reduce future business with banks that cut off financing for oil, gas, and coal.</p>

<p>The letter reads:</p>

<p>&quot;We have a compelling government interest, when acting as participants in the financial services market on behalf of our respective states, to select financial institutions that are not engaged in tactics to harm the very people whose money they are handling. Further, we have the responsibility, as fiduciaries and stewards of more than <a href="https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Republican-States-Could-Pull-600B-From-Anti-Fossil-Fuel-Banks.html" rel="nofollow">$600 billion</a>, to ensure that our financial service providers are free from harmful conflicts of interest that could jeopardize state funds. Any financial institution that has adopted policies aimed at diminishing a large portion of our states’ revenue has a major conflict of interest against holding, maintaining, or managing those funds.&quot;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/8bb536_af14647f8e5d490cbc1783deb42c31f2.pdf" rel="nofollow">11-23-2021   Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee Takes Action to Combat Biden Administration Efforts to De-Bank Reliable Energy Firms</a></p>

<p>11-22-2021   <a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/8bb536_f9575958fcdb45f6a6b7d5d4cff8fea3.pdf" rel="nofollow">Letter from U.S. State Treasurers to the United States Banks to end boycott of reliable energy companies</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee" rel="nofollow">Bio | Kimberly Yee</a></p>

<p>Kimberly Yee is the State Treasurer of Arizona. She is Arizona&#39;s chief banking and investment officer and oversees the cash management of Arizona&#39;s $53 billion state budget and payments to agencies, local governments and schools. Upon taking office in January 2019, assets under management were at $15.4 billion. Today, assets under management stand at over $29.9 billion, an increase of 94 percent in 41 months.</p>

<p>The Arizona Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund has also hit historic record highs increasing by $1.9 billion in value under Treasurer Yee&#39;s administration as of May 31, ,2022. Voluntary deposits into the Local Government Investment Pool have also increased by 74 percent under Treasurer Yee&#39;s leadership, reaching a record high balance of $5.87 billion in total assets as of May 31, 2022.</p>

<p>Treasurer Yee led the effort to pass a state law requiring students to have financial education in high school before graduation, and was the first State Treasurer to have visited all 15 counties in Arizona during the first year of her administration.</p>

<p>Treasurer Yee is the Chairman of the Arizona Board of Investment and State Loan Commission and is a member of the State Land Selection Board.  She also serves as Chairman of the Financial Literacy Task Force, Arizona&#39;s first-ever statewide body dedicated to advancing personal money management and financial awareness for students, senior citizens, military families and vulnerable populations.</p>

<p>Treasurer Yee is the Administrator of the AZ529 Education Savings Plan. Since the Fall of 2020, Kimberly has grown assets to nearly $1.8 billion with more than 20,000 new accounts opened to help families save for higher education and workforce development.</p>

<p>Born and raised in Arizona, Treasurer Kimberly Yee is the first Asian American elected to a statewide office in Arizona’s history. She is also the first Chinese American Republican woman to win a major statewide office in the history of the United States.  In 2010, she became the first Asian American woman elected to the Arizona Legislature and served for eight years, both in the House and the Senate.</p>

<p>Kimberly served as Senate Majority Leader and became the second woman elected to this position in Arizona’s history, following U.S. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor who served the position in 1973, forty-four years earlier.</p>

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<p>Twitter: <br>
@KimberlyYeeAZ<br>
@ileaderssummit <br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA<br>
@supertalk</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable from Washington D.C. informs, educates, empowers and challenges the listening audience about the importance to restore, strengthen, and protect our freedoms, the rule of law, and free markets. America’s Roundtable advances the ideas of freedom, the significance of freedom of speech, limited government, and the application of free market principles to solve problems.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable presents in-depth analysis of current events and public policy issues while applying America’s founding principles. </p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on  96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market and the upper Midwest, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable Radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy in a conversation with <a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee" rel="nofollow">Kimberly Yee, State Treasurer of Arizona </a>and former Arizona Senate Majority Leader. Arizona and the Arizona Treasurer’s Office was the first state to divest state funds from Ben &amp; Jerry’s due to their Israeli settlement boycott in Judea and Samaria last September. On September 7, 2021, Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee&#39;s divested $143 million of public funds from Unilever PLC, Ben and Jerry&#39;s parent company.</p>

<p>Treasurer Kimberly Yee provides the latest update on Ben &amp; Jerry’s and the actions taken by its parent company Unilever.</p>

<p>&quot;As Arizona Treasurer, I&#39;ve divested all state funds from Ben &amp; Jerry&#39;s for boycotting Israel,&quot; Yee <a href="https://twitter.com/KimberlyYeeAZ/status/1435279685399678982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">tweeted</a>. &quot;Israel is and will continue to be a major trade partner of AZ. #IStandWithIsrael and I will not allow taxpayer dollars to go towards anti-Semitic, discriminatory efforts against Israel.&quot;</p>

<p>The discussion with Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee also focuses on America&#39;s inflation surge and the solutions presented to address the nation&#39;s energy crisis and the national security at the southern border. Arizona spans more than 370 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on pace to make more than 2 million arrests along the Mexico border during the 2022 fiscal year. </p>

<p>On the energy front, Kimberly Yee has been a leading voice to hold to account the U.S. banking industry and the world’s largest asset managers when it comes to efforts to boycott energy companies. In November 2021, Treasurer Yee joined a coalition of 15 Republican Treasurers, Auditors, and Comptrollers of states representing over $600 billion in public assets with a warning that it could potentially reduce future business with banks that cut off financing for oil, gas, and coal.</p>

<p>The letter reads:</p>

<p>&quot;We have a compelling government interest, when acting as participants in the financial services market on behalf of our respective states, to select financial institutions that are not engaged in tactics to harm the very people whose money they are handling. Further, we have the responsibility, as fiduciaries and stewards of more than <a href="https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Republican-States-Could-Pull-600B-From-Anti-Fossil-Fuel-Banks.html" rel="nofollow">$600 billion</a>, to ensure that our financial service providers are free from harmful conflicts of interest that could jeopardize state funds. Any financial institution that has adopted policies aimed at diminishing a large portion of our states’ revenue has a major conflict of interest against holding, maintaining, or managing those funds.&quot;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/8bb536_af14647f8e5d490cbc1783deb42c31f2.pdf" rel="nofollow">11-23-2021   Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee Takes Action to Combat Biden Administration Efforts to De-Bank Reliable Energy Firms</a></p>

<p>11-22-2021   <a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/_files/ugd/8bb536_f9575958fcdb45f6a6b7d5d4cff8fea3.pdf" rel="nofollow">Letter from U.S. State Treasurers to the United States Banks to end boycott of reliable energy companies</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee" rel="nofollow">Bio | Kimberly Yee</a></p>

<p>Kimberly Yee is the State Treasurer of Arizona. She is Arizona&#39;s chief banking and investment officer and oversees the cash management of Arizona&#39;s $53 billion state budget and payments to agencies, local governments and schools. Upon taking office in January 2019, assets under management were at $15.4 billion. Today, assets under management stand at over $29.9 billion, an increase of 94 percent in 41 months.</p>

<p>The Arizona Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund has also hit historic record highs increasing by $1.9 billion in value under Treasurer Yee&#39;s administration as of May 31, ,2022. Voluntary deposits into the Local Government Investment Pool have also increased by 74 percent under Treasurer Yee&#39;s leadership, reaching a record high balance of $5.87 billion in total assets as of May 31, 2022.</p>

<p>Treasurer Yee led the effort to pass a state law requiring students to have financial education in high school before graduation, and was the first State Treasurer to have visited all 15 counties in Arizona during the first year of her administration.</p>

<p>Treasurer Yee is the Chairman of the Arizona Board of Investment and State Loan Commission and is a member of the State Land Selection Board.  She also serves as Chairman of the Financial Literacy Task Force, Arizona&#39;s first-ever statewide body dedicated to advancing personal money management and financial awareness for students, senior citizens, military families and vulnerable populations.</p>

<p>Treasurer Yee is the Administrator of the AZ529 Education Savings Plan. Since the Fall of 2020, Kimberly has grown assets to nearly $1.8 billion with more than 20,000 new accounts opened to help families save for higher education and workforce development.</p>

<p>Born and raised in Arizona, Treasurer Kimberly Yee is the first Asian American elected to a statewide office in Arizona’s history. She is also the first Chinese American Republican woman to win a major statewide office in the history of the United States.  In 2010, she became the first Asian American woman elected to the Arizona Legislature and served for eight years, both in the House and the Senate.</p>

<p>Kimberly served as Senate Majority Leader and became the second woman elected to this position in Arizona’s history, following U.S. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor who served the position in 1973, forty-four years earlier.</p>

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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter: <br>
@KimberlyYeeAZ<br>
@ileaderssummit <br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA<br>
@supertalk</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable from Washington D.C. informs, educates, empowers and challenges the listening audience about the importance to restore, strengthen, and protect our freedoms, the rule of law, and free markets. America’s Roundtable advances the ideas of freedom, the significance of freedom of speech, limited government, and the application of free market principles to solve problems.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable presents in-depth analysis of current events and public policy issues while applying America’s founding principles. </p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on  96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market and the upper Midwest, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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  <description>The Honorable Kimberly Yee, State Treasurer of Arizona joins co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a timely conversation on her leadership and the decisive actions taken in affirming Israel's sovereignty, supporting the Jewish State's economic future, and the efforts to invest in Israeli bonds. The discussion will also focus on concerns about rising inflation impacting families across America and the federal government's efforts to monitor personal bank accounts which will require new reporting procedures, threaten taxpayer privacy and further burden community financial institutions. The discussion will focus on advancing principled solutions.
Kimberly Yee, Arizona State Treasurer (https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee)
— Divestment of $143 million from Ben &amp;amp; Jerry’s for boycotting Israel. 
— Arizona invests in Israeli Bonds.
— Rising inflation hurting families, with the greatest toll on America's poorest communities including the working poor and single family households.
—23 State Treasurers and auditors and financial officers oppose a Biden administration proposal that empowers the IRS to monitor American bank accounts. In light of the pushback from citizens, joined by government officials and legislators, the original proposal of surveillance personal bank accounts of more than $600 of deposited funds, the Biden administration has raised the amount to $10,000.
— Discussing the impact of pro-growth solutions in Arizona, and how the rest of America can fuel greater rates of economic growth through principled economic reforms, supporting free enterprise and unleashing economic liberty.
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<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee" rel="nofollow">Kimberly Yee, Arizona State Treasurer</a></p>

<p>— Divestment of $143 million from Ben &amp; Jerry’s for boycotting Israel. </p>

<p>— Arizona invests in Israeli Bonds.</p>

<p>— Rising inflation hurting families, with the greatest toll on America&#39;s poorest communities including the working poor and single family households.</p>

<p>—23 State Treasurers and auditors and financial officers oppose a Biden administration proposal that empowers the IRS to monitor American bank accounts. In light of the pushback from citizens, joined by government officials and legislators, the original proposal of surveillance personal bank accounts of more than $600 of deposited funds, the Biden administration has raised the amount to $10,000.</p>

<p>— Discussing the impact of pro-growth solutions in Arizona, and how the rest of America can fuel greater rates of economic growth through principled economic reforms, supporting free enterprise and unleashing economic liberty.</p>

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<p>Twitter: <br>
@KimberlyYeeAZ<br>
@ileaderssummit<br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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<p><a href="https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yee" rel="nofollow">Kimberly Yee, Arizona State Treasurer</a></p>

<p>— Divestment of $143 million from Ben &amp; Jerry’s for boycotting Israel. </p>

<p>— Arizona invests in Israeli Bonds.</p>

<p>— Rising inflation hurting families, with the greatest toll on America&#39;s poorest communities including the working poor and single family households.</p>

<p>—23 State Treasurers and auditors and financial officers oppose a Biden administration proposal that empowers the IRS to monitor American bank accounts. In light of the pushback from citizens, joined by government officials and legislators, the original proposal of surveillance personal bank accounts of more than $600 of deposited funds, the Biden administration has raised the amount to $10,000.</p>

<p>— Discussing the impact of pro-growth solutions in Arizona, and how the rest of America can fuel greater rates of economic growth through principled economic reforms, supporting free enterprise and unleashing economic liberty.</p>

<p><a href="https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/" rel="nofollow">https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/</a><br>
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<p>Twitter: <br>
@KimberlyYeeAZ<br>
@ileaderssummit<br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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  <title>Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO | Fixing America's Failing Public Schools | Restoring Fiscal Responsibility to Washington, DC</title>
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  <description>The Honorable Maurice McTigue joins co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a timely conversation in addressing America's failing public schools and the urgency to address fiscal responsibility in Washington, DC, by advancing a transparent budget process, and requiring the passing of an annual budget by law. The discussion focused on advancing principled solutions.
— America's Failing Schools | In 2018, America ranked 11th out of 79 countries in science and 30th in math.
“The U.S. economy would grow 4.5% in the next 20 years if our students’ math and science skills were as strong as the rest of the world’s." 
Eric A. Hanushek, economist, Hoover Institution at Stanford University
— America's national debt at $28 trillion.
"I do not believe the debt overhang is the real problem. I believe the real problem is government spending. Government debt is a problem in the long run. Obviously, if the government continues to run deficits for a long period of time, it will sooner or later have to monetize them. So I do not deny that is a real problem. However, it is a mistake to concentrate on the debt as such instead of concentrating on why the debt was created, which is by excessive government spending. What is called a deficit is a form of taxation. It is a very bad form of taxation, but it is a form of taxation. However, it does have some good features. The deficit is the only thing that is keeping spending from going up still faster. Moreover, I do not know of any component of government expenditures that does less harm than the payment of interest. If interest rates tomorrow were zero so that government did not have to pay any interest, what would happen to the money it saved? Do you think it would reduce the deficit? You are kidding yourself.
"Milton Friedman, Nobel Laureate in Economics
The Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a founding Executive Advisory Board Member of the US-based International Leaders Summit.
McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp;amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune.
McTigue advised the Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.
A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, pro-growth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada.
In a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 1999, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed upon McTigue the prestigious Queen’s Service Order, in recognition of his public service. This is one of the highest honors attainable for civil service in New Zealand. 
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@JoelAnandUSA
America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.
America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.
America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Honorable Maurice McTigue joins co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a timely conversation in addressing America&#39;s failing public schools and the urgency to address fiscal responsibility in Washington, DC, by advancing a transparent budget process, and requiring the passing of an annual budget by law. The discussion focused on advancing principled solutions.</p>

<p>— America&#39;s Failing Schools | In 2018, America ranked 11th out of 79 countries in science and 30th in math.</p>

<p>“<em>The U.S. economy would grow 4.5% in the next 20 years if our students’ math and science skills were as strong as the rest of the world’s.</em>&quot; <br>
Eric A. Hanushek, economist, Hoover Institution at Stanford University</p>

<p>— America&#39;s national debt at $28 trillion.</p>

<p>&quot;<em>I do not believe the debt overhang is the real problem. I believe the real problem is government spending. Government debt is a problem in the long run. Obviously, if the government continues to run deficits for a long period of time, it will sooner or later have to monetize them. So I do not deny that is a real problem. However, it is a mistake to concentrate on the debt as such instead of concentrating on why the debt was created, which is by excessive government spending. What is called a deficit is a form of taxation. It is a very bad form of taxation, but it is a form of taxation. However, it does have some good features. The deficit is the only thing that is keeping spending from going up still faster. Moreover, I do not know of any component of government expenditures that does less harm than the payment of interest. If interest rates tomorrow were zero so that government did not have to pay any interest, what would happen to the money it saved? Do you think it would reduce the deficit? You are kidding yourself.</em><br>
&quot;Milton Friedman, Nobel Laureate in Economics</p>

<p>The Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a founding Executive Advisory Board Member of the US-based International Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune.</p>

<p>McTigue advised the Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.</p>

<p>A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, pro-growth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada.</p>

<p>In a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 1999, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed upon McTigue the prestigious Queen’s Service Order, in recognition of his public service. This is one of the highest honors attainable for civil service in New Zealand. </p>

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<p>Twitter: <br>
@ileaderssummit <br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Honorable Maurice McTigue joins co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a timely conversation in addressing America&#39;s failing public schools and the urgency to address fiscal responsibility in Washington, DC, by advancing a transparent budget process, and requiring the passing of an annual budget by law. The discussion focused on advancing principled solutions.</p>

<p>— America&#39;s Failing Schools | In 2018, America ranked 11th out of 79 countries in science and 30th in math.</p>

<p>“<em>The U.S. economy would grow 4.5% in the next 20 years if our students’ math and science skills were as strong as the rest of the world’s.</em>&quot; <br>
Eric A. Hanushek, economist, Hoover Institution at Stanford University</p>

<p>— America&#39;s national debt at $28 trillion.</p>

<p>&quot;<em>I do not believe the debt overhang is the real problem. I believe the real problem is government spending. Government debt is a problem in the long run. Obviously, if the government continues to run deficits for a long period of time, it will sooner or later have to monetize them. So I do not deny that is a real problem. However, it is a mistake to concentrate on the debt as such instead of concentrating on why the debt was created, which is by excessive government spending. What is called a deficit is a form of taxation. It is a very bad form of taxation, but it is a form of taxation. However, it does have some good features. The deficit is the only thing that is keeping spending from going up still faster. Moreover, I do not know of any component of government expenditures that does less harm than the payment of interest. If interest rates tomorrow were zero so that government did not have to pay any interest, what would happen to the money it saved? Do you think it would reduce the deficit? You are kidding yourself.</em><br>
&quot;Milton Friedman, Nobel Laureate in Economics</p>

<p>The Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a founding Executive Advisory Board Member of the US-based International Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune.</p>

<p>McTigue advised the Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.</p>

<p>A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, pro-growth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada.</p>

<p>In a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 1999, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed upon McTigue the prestigious Queen’s Service Order, in recognition of his public service. This is one of the highest honors attainable for civil service in New Zealand. </p>

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<p>Twitter: <br>
@ileaderssummit <br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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  <title>Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO | Congress Breaches its Own Rules | Reckless Government Spending | Consequences of Raising the Debt Ceiling | Principled Solutions</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <description>Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for an enlightening conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Executive Advisory Board Member, International Leaders Summit.
A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, pro-growth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.
McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp;amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune. McTigue advised The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.
For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:
Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand
https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/
Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw
Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs
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@JoelAnandUSA
America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.
America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.
America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for an enlightening conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Executive Advisory Board Member, International Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, pro-growth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.</p>

<p>McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune. McTigue advised The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.</p>

<p>For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:</p>

<p>Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand<br>
<a href="https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/" rel="nofollow">https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/</a></p>

<p>Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw</a></p>

<p>Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs</a></p>

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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter: <br>
@ileaderssummit<br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for an enlightening conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Executive Advisory Board Member, International Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, pro-growth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.</p>

<p>McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune. McTigue advised The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.</p>

<p>For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:</p>

<p>Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand<br>
<a href="https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/" rel="nofollow">https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/</a></p>

<p>Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw</a></p>

<p>Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs</a></p>

<p><a href="https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/" rel="nofollow">https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/</a><br>
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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter: <br>
@ileaderssummit<br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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  <title>Hon. Maurice McTigue | National Debt at $28 Trillion | Addressing Omnibus Bills — Accountability and Transparency | The Death of Truth</title>
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  <description>Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO on concerns about America's national debt at $28 trillion, the return of earmarks in Congress — a throwback to the days of "Alaska's bridge to nowhere," and the dangers of the omnibus bills combining diverse subjects along with the lack of accountability and transparency in federal government spending. The discussion also brings greater attention to "the death of truth" in the West and its impact on freedom of speech and justice.
The Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Member of the Executive Advisory Board of the International Leaders Summit.
McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp;amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune. McTigue advised The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.
A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, progrowth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.
For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:
Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand
https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/
Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw
Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs
https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/
https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/
https://ileaderssummit.org/  |  https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ 
America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472
Twitter: 
@ileaderssummit
@NatashaSrdoc
@JoelAnandUSA
America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.
America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.
America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation -  at 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO on concerns about America&#39;s national debt at $28 trillion, the return of earmarks in Congress — a throwback to the days of &quot;Alaska&#39;s bridge to nowhere,&quot; and the dangers of the omnibus bills combining diverse subjects along with the lack of accountability and transparency in federal government spending. The discussion also brings greater attention to &quot;the death of truth&quot; in the West and its impact on freedom of speech and justice.</p>

<p>The Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Member of the Executive Advisory Board of the International Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune. McTigue advised The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.</p>

<p>A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, progrowth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.</p>

<p>For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:</p>

<p>Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand<br>
<a href="https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/" rel="nofollow">https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/</a></p>

<p>Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw</a></p>

<p>Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs</a></p>

<p><a href="https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/" rel="nofollow">https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/</a><br>
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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter: <br>
@ileaderssummit<br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation -  at 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO on concerns about America&#39;s national debt at $28 trillion, the return of earmarks in Congress — a throwback to the days of &quot;Alaska&#39;s bridge to nowhere,&quot; and the dangers of the omnibus bills combining diverse subjects along with the lack of accountability and transparency in federal government spending. The discussion also brings greater attention to &quot;the death of truth&quot; in the West and its impact on freedom of speech and justice.</p>

<p>The Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Member of the Executive Advisory Board of the International Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, US News &amp; World Report, and the Chicago Tribune. McTigue advised The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and most federal agencies in the Clinton and Bush administrations on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. McTigue was a special advisor to Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government and was named to Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.</p>

<p>A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, progrowth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.</p>

<p>For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:</p>

<p>Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand<br>
<a href="https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/" rel="nofollow">https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/</a></p>

<p>Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw</a></p>

<p>Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs</a></p>

<p><a href="https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/" rel="nofollow">https://ileaderssummit.org/americas-roundtable-podcasts/</a><br>
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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter: <br>
@ileaderssummit<br>
@NatashaSrdoc<br>
@JoelAnandUSA</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation -  at 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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  <description>Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, on the erosion of the rule of law in America, threats to freedom of speech, weakened democratic institutions and solutions in advancing principled policy reforms. The conversation brings to the forefront America's economy, the importance of competition among America's states, and rollout of the Biden administration's economic policies. Election integrity and the sanctity of the ballot is brought under the spotlight in light of widespread voter distrust of America's electoral process.
The Honorable Maurice McTigue is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Mr. McTigue serves on the executive advisory board of the International Leaders Summit and delivered keynote addresses at The Jerusalem Leaders Summit in Israel, the International Leaders Summit’s events in Brussels, Eastern Europe and Washington, DC. Mr. McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Bloomberg, US News &amp;amp; World Report, and The Chicago Tribune. In Washington, DC, McTigue advised the White House Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. 
A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, progrowth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.
For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:
Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand (https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/)
Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw&amp;amp;feature=youtu.be)
Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs&amp;amp;feature=youtu.be)
TESTIMONY - U.S. Senate Budget Committee | Hon. Maurice McTigue, QSO (https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/McTigue-Senate-Budget-Committee-Testimony-v-.pdf)
https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/
https://ileaderssummit.org/  |  https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ 
America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472
Twitter: 
@ileaderssummit
@NatashaSrdoc
America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.
America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.
America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation -  at 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, on the erosion of the rule of law in America, threats to freedom of speech, weakened democratic institutions and solutions in advancing principled policy reforms. The conversation brings to the forefront America&#39;s economy, the importance of competition among America&#39;s states, and rollout of the Biden administration&#39;s economic policies. Election integrity and the sanctity of the ballot is brought under the spotlight in light of widespread voter distrust of America&#39;s electoral process.</p>

<p>The Honorable Maurice McTigue is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Mr. McTigue serves on the executive advisory board of the International Leaders Summit and delivered keynote addresses at The Jerusalem Leaders Summit in Israel, the International Leaders Summit’s events in Brussels, Eastern Europe and Washington, DC. Mr. McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Bloomberg, US News &amp; World Report, and The Chicago Tribune. In Washington, DC, McTigue advised the White House Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. </p>

<p>A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, progrowth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.</p>

<p>For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:</p>

<p><a href="https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/" rel="nofollow">Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit </a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/McTigue-Senate-Budget-Committee-Testimony-v-.pdf" rel="nofollow">TESTIMONY - U.S. Senate Budget Committee | Hon. Maurice McTigue, QSO</a></p>

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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation -  at 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join America&#39;s Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation with Honorable Maurice McTigue, QSO, on the erosion of the rule of law in America, threats to freedom of speech, weakened democratic institutions and solutions in advancing principled policy reforms. The conversation brings to the forefront America&#39;s economy, the importance of competition among America&#39;s states, and rollout of the Biden administration&#39;s economic policies. Election integrity and the sanctity of the ballot is brought under the spotlight in light of widespread voter distrust of America&#39;s electoral process.</p>

<p>The Honorable Maurice McTigue is Vice President for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Mr. McTigue serves on the executive advisory board of the International Leaders Summit and delivered keynote addresses at The Jerusalem Leaders Summit in Israel, the International Leaders Summit’s events in Brussels, Eastern Europe and Washington, DC. Mr. McTigue has testified on Capitol Hill and published articles in many major media outlets, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Bloomberg, US News &amp; World Report, and The Chicago Tribune. In Washington, DC, McTigue advised the White House Office of Management and Budget and most federal agencies on issues of accountability and transparency and has consulted with legislators and governors in more than 30 states. </p>

<p>A former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, McTigue was one of the architects of the “New Zealand miracle,” which dramatically reformed the country’s government and economy by implementing market-driven, progrowth policies. He later became New Zealand’s ambassador to Canada and received the prestigious Queen’s Service Order in recognition of his public service from Queen Elizabeth II.</p>

<p>For further details about Maurice McTigue and his leadership in advancing principled reforms in his home country of New Zealand, the United States of America and Europe — please review these articles and videos:</p>

<p><a href="https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/rolling-back-government-lessons-from-new-zealand/" rel="nofollow">Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1fpYL4eJw&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">Video: Maurice McTigue | The Rule of Law, Jerusalem Leaders Summit 2015</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOUcLgCzRs&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">Video: Maurice McTigue: Advancing Reforms in Eastern Europe | HRT Prime Time News — Croatia Radio and Television | International Leaders Summit </a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/McTigue-Senate-Budget-Committee-Testimony-v-.pdf" rel="nofollow">TESTIMONY - U.S. Senate Budget Committee | Hon. Maurice McTigue, QSO</a></p>

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<p>America&#39;s Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472</a></p>

<p>Twitter: <br>
@ileaderssummit<br>
@NatashaSrdoc</p>

<p>America&#39;s Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world.</p>

<p>America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation -  at 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms. </p>]]>
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