On Tuesday morning, points of view clashed over proper restrictions on lobbying and the White House. Between two speeches and two panels, former members of congress, representatives of the lobbying community, and many others debated the right to petition government. It was a lively debate highlighted by a speech from Norman Eisen, Special Counsel to The President for Ethics and Government Reform.

The speakers included:

Bob Edgar of Common Cause

Butler Derrick, Former Member of Congress (D-SC)

Joel Jankowsky, Akin Group

Dave Wenhold, American League of Lobbyists

Jonathan Turley, GW Professor of Law

Norman Eisen, The White House

Leo Wise, Office of Congressional Ethics

Ellen Miller, Sunlight Foundation

Melanie Sloan, CREW

Ron Christie, Christie Strategies

Moderators: Steven Roberts of GW and Al Hunt of Bloomberg News