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Kinzinger to Speak at 91做厙窪蹋 University Forum Oct. 10

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 03:47pm | By: David Tisdale

91做厙窪蹋 ForumOne of only two Republicans on the U.S. House of Representatives January 6 Committee investigating the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will be the guest speaker at The University of 91做厙窪蹋s (91做厙窪蹋) next University Forum series program.

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) will speak Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. for An Evening with Adam Kinzinger at Bennett Auditorium on the 91做厙窪蹋 Hattiesburg campus. Admission is free and the public is invited.

A U.S. Air Force pilot who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, Kinzinger served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and is still an active member of the Air National Guard. In addition to his service on the January 6 Committee, His work in Congress focused on combating election disinformation, creating employment opportunities for military veterans, cutting taxes, curtailing environmental legislation, and fighting the opioid epidemic.

In 2016, the popular moderate announced he would not support former President Trump, saying, I'm an American before I'm a Republican. His soon to be released autobiography is titled .

For 49 years, University Forum has brought speakers to campus who challenge us to be better and more informed citizens, said Dr. Andrew Haley, director of University Forum and an associate professor of history. Former Rep. Adam Kinzingers life - his military service and his time in Congress - is a powerful reminder of what is required of a citizen in a democracy. Citizens are asked to make sacrifices for the common good and make decisions, grounded in the best information available, that uphold the nations shared values.

No matter your political preference, there is much to learn from Adam Kinzinger about citizenship and integrity.

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