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SUMMARY:When Congress Steps Back: A Call for Restoring Constitutional Balan
 ce in Governance
DESCRIPTION:2025 Constitution Day Lecture\n\nThe U.S. Congress was once kno
 wn as the world’s greatest deliberative body\, where differences were de
 bated\, compromises forged\, and political courage sometimes rewarded. Tod
 ay\, the House and Senate too often amplify the loudest voices and calcify
  the most rigid loyalties. This has eroded the constitutional balance that
  the Founders established and that this country has depended on for more t
 han 200 years. This country needs more leaders willing to pay a political 
 price to uphold what they know is right.  \n\nJeffry Flake is the former U
 .S. ambassador to Turkey (2022-2024) and a former U.S. senator from Arizon
 a (2013-2019). Ambassador Flake was pivotal in securing Sweden’s accessi
 on to NATO\; the King of Sweden awarded Flake a Knighthood in 2025. He was
  born in Snowflake\, Arizona\, and attended Brigham Young University where
  he earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master
 ’s degree in political science. He and his wife Cheryl have five childre
 n and reside in Utah. \n\nThe University Book Store will be onsite selling
  "Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a 
 Return to Principle" at the event.\n\nThis lecture recording can be found
  on the Available Recordings page approximately two business days after 
 the event and will remain accessible for three weeks.
LOCATION: Sun Room\, Memorial Union
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