Former Congressman Henson Moore (2019)
Newsmakers
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-04-24
Duration: 00:26:59
Subjects: Moore, W. Henson, 1939- | United States. Congress | Rotary Club of Baton Rouge | Politics
Contributors:
- Moore, Henson Speaker
Description
A speech by Henson Moore before the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on April 24, 2019. Moore served in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District from 1975-1987. He discusses: the lack of civility in today’s Congressional politics; some of the reasons, including extreme partisanship, identity politics, and resistance; and the divisive issues facing the country today. He also answers questions from the audience.