Capitol Hill Briefing 

# The Libertarian State of the Union 

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Date and Time 

January 29, 2016 1 - 2 PM EST 

Location 

B-339 Rayburn House Office Building 

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##### Featuring 

Featuring **Ilya Shapiro**, Senior Fellow, Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute; **Tim Lynch**, Director, Project on Criminal Justice, Cato Institute; **Alex Nowrasteh**, Immigration Policy Analyst, Cato Institute; and **Dan Mitchell**, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute; moderated by **Peter Russo**, Director of Congressional Affairs, Cato Institute. 

In his final State of the Union address, President Obama hinted at plans for his last year in office, which included efforts to further regulate the economy as a means of addressing policy issues like climate change and income inequality, and paid only scant attention to the Constitution where executive power is concerned. What does the president’s agenda mean for free markets and personal freedom? What can liberty-minded policymakers do to address pressing issues while still working to reduce the size and scope of government?

Please join us as Cato policy experts discuss the current state of the union with respect to the courts, criminal justice reform, immigration, and taxation.

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