An open conversation with the Distinguished Speaker ex-Congressman Sander Levin about the highlights of his career, his accomplishments and perhaps disappointments. Time permitting, he will also state his views on certain legislation that needs to be addressed.

Sander Levin is a Professor of Practice, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan. served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to January 2019. He chaired the House Ways and Means Committee in 2010. He was in office in 2010 when his committee played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act. He later served as the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee before he retired. He was born in Detroit. He has a master’s degree in International Relations from Columbia University and a law degree from Harvard University. He also served for two terms in the Michigan State Senate before his election to the U.S. Congress.

This is the eighth in OLLI’S distinguished lecture series for 2019-20. A total of ten lectures are presented covering a variety of topics. Lectures are held on Tuesday mornings once each month. The next lecture will be held May 12, 2020. The title is The Current Impeachment Cycle in Washington DC.