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Jim Townsend

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Jim Townsend, an attorney, former congressional staffer and state legislator, is Director of @Levin_Center
Detroit, MI law.wayne.edu/levin-center/c… Joined April 2009
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Jim Townsend @JimTownsend
On September 17, 2026 at 4 pm I will be moderating a panel discussion at the Levin Center on how rebooting Congress can help save American democracy. It will feature Philip Wallach, Steven Winter, and Barbara Comstock. RSVP here: levin-center.org/constitution-d…
levin-center.org Constitution Day Panel Recording Available - Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy Constitution Day Brings Students, Scholars, and Former Members of Congress Together for a Day of Civic Learning and Dialogue The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy marked Constitution Day with...
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Putting country (and the facts) before party.
Cong. Mgmt Foundation report points out what we see in our oversight trainings with congressional staff – their powerful desire to collaborate across the aisle by putting country (and the facts) before party. tinyurl.com/bdfykmkn
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To see other Portraits in Oversight ranging from the first congressional investigation in 1792 to inquiries into the KKK, Teapot Dome, vehicle safety, Watergate and more, visit tinyurl.com/2p9aazsx
Want to know why Congress enacted #SarbanesOxleyAct (SOX) 20 years ago on July 30, 2002? Track how Congress’ inquiries into #Enron’s skullduggery led to landmark legislation in our Enron Portrait in Oversight.tinyurl.com/3vvmxvh7
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