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Lady Bird Johnson visits with participants in the Congress to Campus program after their visit to a class. Pictured with Mrs. Johnson are former Representative Jack Hightower of Texas (standing, left), former Representative Tom Bevill of Alabama (right), and Bevill's wife Lou (center). Standing in the background is Nancy Purcell, wife of former Representative Graham Purcell of Texas. Photo by María de la Luz Martínez |
Several LBJ School classes were treated to a rare exchange with former members of the U.S. Congress in late October as part of the national Congress to Campus program. Led by former U.S. Representative J. J. "Jake" Pickle of Austin, 22 former senators and representatives, many of them accompanied by their spouses, participated in informal roundtable discussions with students on issues ranging from Medicaid to nonprofit organizations. The casual setting enabled the former Congress members to reflect on their careers and provide students with behind-the-scenes perspectives on Washington politics.
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May 14, 2001
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