8 Reasons To See Rep. Sean Duffy Speak At GW

On Tuesday, March 25th, GW YAF and the GW CRs will host Congressman Duffy at 8PM in SMPA 309. The event is open to the community.

1. He's a professional lumberjack

Via duffy.house.gov

Congressman Duffy is "a nationally recognized professional lumberjack athlete. He is a two-time world champion in the 90-foot speed climb, three-time champion in the 60-foot and an accomplished log-roller."

2. He fights for the consumer

Via thehill.com

The Hill wrote of his attempts to hold the CFPB accountable:

"Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) has proposed legislation that would prohibit the advisory committee of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from holding closed meetings, a change Duffy says is needed to bring transparency to the agency.

Duffy's bill was proposed a few weeks after the CFPB said he could not attend a recent advisory committee meeting. The second-term Republican said only the CIA and the Federal Reserve should be able to hold closed meetings, and the CFPB, which writes rules affecting consumer finance companies, should not be given the same status as those entities.

"What is the CFPB doing that is on par with the CIA? It makes everyone want to ask, 'What exactly goes on in these meetings?' " Duffy said Wednesday."

3. He's from a swing state

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Congressman Duffy's home state of Wisconsin elected both Scott Walker and President Obama in 2012.

4. He's an MTV star

Duffy was on The Real World Boston in 1997. He even met his wife on Road Rules!

5. He's a former District Attorney

blogger.com / Via duffy.house.gov

As DA of Ashland County, "Congressman Duffy helped make Ashland County one of the first counties in the state to investigate and prosecute child Internet sex crimes."

6. He's young

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As a rising star in the GOP, Congressman Duffy will have an important role in shaping the future of the party.

7. He's bipartisan

Duffy is currently working with Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin to preserve a harbor in his district.

8. He looks great in flannel

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Duh.