An Historic Moment:
Recommendations of the 9-11 Commission

Created by an Act of Congress in late 2002, the independent, bipartisan Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States has conducted extensive research and held twelve public hearings to fulfill its mandate of preparing “a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.” Now concluding its investigation, the Commission is due to release its report and recommendations during late July. Many commentators expect the Commission’s policy pronouncement to be sweeping, with major ramifications for private and public industry. Senator Gorton will describe some of his experiences as a Commissioner, including how the disparate Commission members came together to devise their set of recommendations. He will offer his prognostications on the political and commercial viability of those recommendations. In addition, the Senator will analyze the balancing act between public safety and civil liberties inherent in the continuing battle against global terrorism. A former U.S. Senator (R-Washington), Gorton is Of Counsel in the Seattle and Washington, D.C. law offices of Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP.

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