Lee H. Hamilton is one of the nation’s foremost experts on Congress and representative democracy. Served in U.S. House for 34 years, chairing the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Intelligence Committee, and Select Committee to Investigate Covert Transactions with Iran. He was the co-chair of the 9/11 Commission as well as the Iraq Study Group. His expertise includes national security, foreign policy, representative government, and civic education. In 2015 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Areas of Interest:
- Congress
- National and homeland security
- Civic education and participation
- American economic and foreign policy
- Domestic politics
