Louisiana Public Broadcasting and McNeese State University present the fifth annual McLeod Lecture Series featuring former United States Congressmen Jimmy Hayes, Chris John, Claude "Buddy" Leach, and Henson Moore on stage to talk about their experiences in representing Louisiana.
Louisiana's Congressmen have had a unique place on Capitol Hill, especially as it relates to the oil and gas industry, and topics relating to oil and gas, health care, wetlands and more are sure to make for a lively discussion. This year's panel moderator is Beth Courtney, president and CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting.
This event is part of the McNeese State University Banners Arts and Humanities Series. The annual lecture series honors the late Bill McLeod.
The Congressional Record: Four Louisianaians Share Their Perspectives is part of the McLeod Lecture Series at McNeese State University.
 Congressman Jimmy Hayes |
Hayes, a native of Lafayette, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1987. He represented the 7th District of Louisiana for 10 years. While in Congress, he was member of the Ways and Means Committee, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Science and Technology Committee. He founded the “Blue Dog Caucus” in 1987. Prior to his election, Hayes served as both state Commissioner of Financial Institutions and Commissioner of Securities where he co-authored the Louisiana Banking Code and the Louisiana Securities Code. Upon leaving Congress, he became vice president of government affairs for the American Counsel of Life Insurers. He is currently CEO and managing member of Washington Matters, LLC, a consulting and government relations firm representing such clients as GE, New Jersey Transit, City of Lake Charles, Louisiana Department of Transportation, Calcasieu Parish and the Port of Lake Charles. He is also CEO of Evangeline Oil Realty Company and a managing partner of Partnership 202 in Lafayette.
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 Congressman Chris John |
John, a native of Crowley, represented the 7th Congressional District from 1997 to 2005 in the U.S. House of Representatives. While in Congress, he served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. A conservative Democrat, he is also a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving from 1987 to 1995, where his committee assignments included the House Natural Resources Committee.
Currently, John is president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. Prior to joining Mid-Continent, John was managing director of Ogilvy Government Relations in Washington, D.C., representing the firm’s clients in matters dealing primarily with energy legislation in Congress.
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 Congressman Claude “Buddy” Leach |
Congressman Claude “Buddy” Leach Leach, a longtime businessman and philanthropist in Southwest Louisiana, was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1968 where he served for 16 years. During his tenure he served as chairman of Ways and Means Committee and chairman of the Louisiana Legislative Council. He served in the 96th U.S. Congress as the last Democrat to represent the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana. Leach was appointed to serve on the House Armed Services Committee, Small Businesses Committee and the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Leach maintains a law office in Leesville and he is president and CEO of Sweet Lake Land & Oil Company, LLC, and North American Land Company, LLC, Lake Charles, and is chairman of the board of directors of Merchants and Farmers Bank.
In addition to serving on numerous professional and nonprofit boards locally, he also serves as National Democratic Committeeman from Louisiana and is a member the U.S. Rice Federation International Trade Committee and the National Cattleman’s Association.
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 Congressman Henson Moore |
Moore, of Baton Rouge, served 12 years as a member of Congress representing the 6th Congressional District from 1975-1987. He served on the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Budget and Agriculture committees and was appointed by the Minority Leader to serve on the Republican Policy Committee.
He was out of office two years when he was appointed by Pres. Ronald Regan as a U.S. Representative to the Panama Canal Consultative Committee. He also served as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, Assistant to the President, Deputy Chief of Staff and Intergovernmental Affairs under Pres. George H.W. Bush from 1989-1993. Moore retired as president and CEO of American Forest and Paper Association in 2006 after 11 years of heading this national trade association for the lumber and paper industry.
 Beth Courtney |
This year’s panel moderator is Beth Courtney, president and CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting. (
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Moderator
Brth Courtney
Producer
Tika Laudun
Director
Gary Allen
Technical Director
Jodie Fontenot
Lighting Directors
Sally Budd
Keith Crews
Dennis Craft
Camera Operators
Sally Budd
Keith Crews
Rex Fortenberry
Clay Fourrier
Virnado Woods
Editors
Jodie Fontenot
Tika Laudun
Graphics
Mark Carroll
Audio Engineer
Chris Miranda
Jack Warren
Video Engineers
Larry Allen
Mike McNamee
Roland Alford
Floor Director
Allegra Yancey
Video Segment Producer
Robyn Ekings
Production Manager
Ken Miller
Executive Producer
Clay Fourrier
President and CEO
Beth Courtney
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LPB Sponsors for 2008 McLeod Lecture
The Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
AT & T
American Press
Jeff Davis Bank
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McLeod Lecture Series
Volunteer Leadership
The McLeod Endowment supporting the annual McLeod Lecture Series and the Southwest Louisiana Legislative Archives at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Steering Committee Co-Chairs
Sara McLeod Judson
Ann Knapp
Steering Committee Members
Mike Dees
Dan L. Donald, Jr.
Robert L. Dow
Brett Downer
Jane Dufrene
Gregg Gothreaux
Joe Guillory
Hon. Robert G. Jones
Adam Knapp
Leonard Knapp, Jr.
Winfield E. Little, Jr.
Martha McLeod Livanec
Hon. Charles S. Mackey, DDS
Cissie McLeod
Paul Hart Miller
Mandi Mitchell
Hon. Willie Mount
Ruth McLeod Rohs
Hon. Vic Stelly
Burt Tietje
Mary Tietje
Hon. Sandy Treme
Charles Viccellio
Patrick Webb
Virginia Hollins Webb
Betty Wilhelmi
Ex Officio Member
Dr. Robert Hebert
President
McNeese State University
McNeese Faculty and Staff
McNeese Scholar
Dr. John Robert Keeling
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Ray Miles, Dean
McNeese Library and Archives Collection
Kathie Bordelon
Nancy Khoury
Pati Threatt
Public Information and Communications
Anne Cobb
Renee LeLeux
Candace Townsend
Logo – McNeese Visual Arts Department
Marty Bee
Photographs– Louisiana State Capitol
The A.J. Rybiski Collection
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McLeod Lecture Student
Shannon McCall
Lecture Program Partners
The Banners Series of McNeese State University
Mary Richardson, Director
Tami Chrisope, Coordinator
LaDonna McKnight, Citgo Educational Coordinator
The McNeese Banners Committee
McNeese State University Foundation
Richard Reid, Director
Melissa Northcutt
Beryl Romero
Cookies Provided by
Sweet and Treats
Judy Porche
Floral Arrangements Provided by
Paradise Florist
McNeese Banners Series
Furniture and Rugs
The Decorative Center
Kelty Studios of Interior Design
Patricia Kelty, ASID
Location Provided by
Central School Theatre
The City of Lake Charles
Kerry A. Onxley
Dennis Craft
The Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana
Hotel Accommodations Provided by
Isle of Capri Hotel – Lake Charles
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