Capitol Hill Briefing 

# *Cato Handbook for Policymakers*: Capitol Hill Launch 

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Date and Time 

February 16, 2017 1 - 2 PM EST 

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2168 Rayburn House Office Building 

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##### Featuring 

Opening remarks by **Jim Jordan (R‑OH‑4)**, United States Congressman; and **Justin Amash (R‑MI‑3)**, United States Congressman. Featuring **David Boaz**, Executive Vice President, Cato Institute; **Chris Edwards**, Director, Tax Policy Studies, Editor, [www​.Down​siz​ing​Gov​ern​ment​.org](https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/), Cato Institute; **Dan Ikenson**, Director, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, Cato Institute; and **David Bier**, Immigration Policy Analyst, Cato Institute; moderated by **Peter Russo**, Director of Congressional Affairs, Cato Institute. 

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Join us for a special briefing to celebrate the release of the 2017 edition of the *Cato Handbook for Policymakers*. This invaluable resource sets the standard in Washington for reducing the power of the federal government and expanding freedom to all Americans. Each chapter provides analysis of the critical issues of the day and provides policy recommendations for staffers interested in individual liberty, free markets, and peace.

And while clearly dedicated to advancing a market-liberal policy agenda, the Cato Institute has always carefully avoided partisanship. It has been our position that, with some exceptions, Republicans, Democrats, and independents all share the same basic policy goals of peace, prosperity, and personal liberty. It is in that nonpartisan spirit that we invite staff and representatives from both parties to join us as we launch this eighth edition, introduce some of the key contributors, and chart a path toward a better tomorrow.

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