Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Bernie Sanders Debate Live June 13 on FOX News Media Streaming Service FOX Nation
May 25 2022 - 5:33PM
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Dating back to the 19th century, the U.S. Senate has often been
referred to as “the world’s greatest deliberative body.” Building
upon that tradition of often fierce partisan debate on pressing
issues facing the nation, a diverse new coalition—the Bipartisan
Policy Center, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, and the Edward M.
Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate—is launching a
series of Oxford-style debates between leading U.S. senators.
The goal of The Senate Project™ debate series is to reintroduce
the culture of seeking common ground and consensus that has been
the essence of the Senate since it was conceived in 1789. We hope
it will inspire policymakers to not only make the case for their
points of view, but to then work towards the example set by Senator
Ted Kennedy and Senator Orrin Hatch for bipartisan bridge-building.
In describing their relationship, Senator Hatch once said “When we
did agree, everyone turned to get out of the way. They thought if
Kennedy and Hatch can get it together, it must be good.” And
Senator Kennedy once told reporters, “If you build upon that kind
of understanding and respect, you can get a lot of things done.”
While this debate series will showcase sharp political
disagreements, it will also foster areas of common purpose moving
forward.
The Senate Project kicks off at 12 noon EDT on Monday, June
13, with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
engaging in a one-hour policy debate. The specific topic(s) will be
announced one week prior.
The debate, moderated by FOX News Channel’s Bret Baier, will be
held in the Kennedy Institute’s full-size replica of the U.S.
Senate Chamber and streamed on FOX Nation. The second debate,
hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center, will be held in July at
George Washington University, carried live and on demand across
C-SPAN platforms, including streamed on C-SPAN Now. A third debate
will be held by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation in Utah this
fall.
In a time of deep political polarization in America—and a 50-50
split between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate—the goal of
The Senate Project is for the public to hear leading senators from
competing ends of the political spectrum. The Oxford-style format
of the 60-minute debates will allow senators to engage in extended,
thoughtful, wide-ranging debate while exploring areas of
constructive disagreement and searching for the bipartisan
compromise that has been a hallmark of the Senate for more than two
centuries.
The Kennedy Institute provides civic education to schools
throughout Massachusetts and has won the prestigious Annenberg
Award for the quality of its programs. “We initiated this idea in
response to what is the most serious division in this country in
decades,” said Bruce A. Percelay, chairman of the board of
the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. “It is our hope that this effort
will help demonstrate that compromise in the U.S. Senate is
actually possible.”
“The Senate Project is a core component of the Orrin G. Hatch
Foundation’s central mission: to reinvigorate the civic discourse,”
said Hatch Foundation Executive Director Matt Sandgren. “All
too often, network programming—whether on television or online—sows
division and contempt among viewers by exaggerating the differences
between us. But The Senate Project seeks to do the exact opposite.
It seeks to forge compromise and consensus while still respecting
substantive disagreements that exist between the two parties. Our
hope is to show that bipartisanship and vigorous debate can
coexist—and that civility is still possible, even in today’s
hyperpolarized world.”
“Our democracy rests on the ability to engage in serious issues
and resolve legitimate differences. The Senate Project highlights
the creativity and courage required to govern a divided nation,”
said BPC President Jason Grumet.
Collectively, these three organizations look forward to
collaborating with FOX News and its streaming service to begin this
important series of debates. “We are pleased to partner with the
Bipartisan Policy Center, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, and the
Edward M. Kennedy Institute to present this full debate without
interruption to our FOX Nation subscribers. FOX News Media is home
to the most politically diverse audience in cable news and The
Senate Project’s mission of providing the public with access to
thoughtful, extensive debates from all sides of the political
spectrum is well-suited for our viewers,” said Jay Wallace,
President & Executive Editor of FOX News Media.
About the Bipartisan Policy Center The Bipartisan Policy
Center is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank that actively fosters
bipartisanship by combining the best ideas from both parties to
promote health, security, and opportunity for all Americans. Our
policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations by
former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders,
and academics and advocates who represent both sides of the
political spectrum. BPC prioritizes one thing above all else:
getting things done. Learn more at
https://bipartisanpolicy.org.
About the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation Civility and
solutions—these are the twin pillars of the Orrin G. Hatch
Foundation. They are the ideals that underpinned the senator’s
service and that guide the organization’s mission today. The
foundation seeks to engender greater civic participation and
understanding, to facilitate bipartisan dialogue, and to foster
commonsense solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems by
convening the greatest minds in American public life for high-level
discussions on the public policy challenges of the day. Learn more
at orrinhatchfoundation.org.
About the Edward M. Kennedy Institute The Edward M.
Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to
educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our
government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil
discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and
leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities. Learn
more via www.emkinstitute.org.
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Media Contacts: FOX News Media: Irena Briganti
212.301.3608, Irena.Briganti@FOX.com Bipartisan Policy Center:
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Kennedy Institute: Bruce A. Percelay, Board Chair
press@emkinstitute.org Orrin G. Hatch Foundation 202.350.0515,
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