2009-2010 Speaker:
The Honorable
David M. Walker
Former U.S. Comptroller General
7 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2009
Jordan Ballroom, Student Union Bldg.
“Day of Reckoning:
America’s Fiscal Future”
As Comptroller General of the United States and head of the Government Accountability
Office (GAO) from 1998 to 2008 — spanning both Democratic and Republican administrations
— Mr. Walker served as the federal government’s chief auditor. Appointed by President
Bill Clinton and confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate, he was an outspoken,
nonpartisan advocate for addressing the major fiscal and sustainability challenges
facing the country. Today, as President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation,
Mr. Walker is free to work proactively to advocate specific solutions, work to
build strong coalitions, and encourage and engage in grassroots efforts to bring
pressure on Washington to act.
The Brandt Foundation Lectures at Boise State University are made possible by the generosity of the John H. & Orah I. Brandt Foundation.
The purpose of the Brandt Foundation Lectures is to bring noted speakers to our campus who have made important contributions to public understanding of individual liberty, free markets, limited government, and the Constitution.
Beginning with the 2004 inaugural lecture by Nobel Laureate James M. Buchanan, the Brandt Foundation Lectures have attracted large audiences and contributed significantly to Boise State University and the larger community.
The annual lectures are free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Free parking is provided in marked areas on the night of the event.
