Sen. Mitchell shakes hands with Sen. Baker following the lecture
Sen Mitchell accepts gift of photo from Sen. Baker - with Matt Murray, Baker Center Director
Sen. George Mitchell, former Democratic Majority Leader from Maine, spoke to more than 250 at the Inaugural Baker Distinguished Lecture on Nov. 13, 2012 on the UT campus. Sen. Mitchell praised Sen. Howard Baker for his leadership and legislative skills. He also praised Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (Baker) and noted the need for such legislators today. His complete remarks can be heard here: http://tinyurl.com/acngjm7
The Knoxville News Sentinel great coverage here:
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/nov/13/distinguished-visitor-ex-sen-mitchell-talks-at/
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/nov/13/former-sen-george-mitchell-congress-needs-to/
WUOT posted an interview here: http://sunsite.utk.edu/wuot/mt/podcast/111412MitchellExt.mp3
…plus some excellent work by UT Beacon writer, RJ Vogt here:
http://utdailybeacon.com/news/2012/nov/14/senator-speaks-economy-state-nation/
http://utdailybeacon.com/news/2012/nov/13/senator-speaks-baker-center/
Sen. Mitchell shakes hands with Sen. Kassebaum (Baker)
