Lecture: George Allen - "Why Obama's Energy Plan Will Undermine America"
Come listen to former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator George F. Allen speak about America's energy security right before the presidential election!
Governor Allen served the Commonwealth of Virginia for over twenty years, as Governor, in both bodies of the United States Congress, and as a delegate holding Thomas Jefferson's seat and Assistant Minority Leader in the Virginia General Assembly.
Sworn in as Governor in 1994, George Allen brought sweeping reform that made Virginia a national model in economic development, public safety, education accountability, and good government. As a self-described "Common Sense Jeffersonian Conservative," Allen pushed through cutting-edge reform with bipartisan support in a legislature held by the opposition.
Elected to the United States Senate in 2000, George Allen continued to advocate policies to make America and Virginia a leader in innovation and technology. In 2001, he was appointed Chairman of the Senate High Tech Task Force and later in his term he created the Competitive Caucus to keep America the "world capital of innovation." Allen was a member on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee as well as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on European Affairs.
Senator Allen was unanimously elected a member of the Senate Republican Leadership as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2002. Under Senator Allen's leadership, Republicans gained four seats in the Senate and expanded the Republican majority to 55-44-1.
Allen holds a B.A. in History with distinction as well as a law degree from the University of Virginia. He and his wife, Susan, reside near Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia with their three children: Tyler, Forrest, and Brooke.
As always, the UMass Amherst Republican Club welcomes people from all political persuasions to attend its events. We hope that while you may not agree with our principles, you will give them serious thought and consideration.
The Republican Club meets every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Student Union 423B.
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