Location: The Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium
On March 24, 2009, Daniel Hannan became an overnight internet
sensation when a YouTube recording of his three-minute speech
responding to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's remarks before
the European Parliament went viral. As the most viewed video
for two days running and with over 2.4 million hits to date, Dan
Hannan's speech opposing higher public spending, tax increases, and
record borrowing in the current economic crisis sparked
international debate.
In a series of major U.S. television interviews, Dan Hannan has
also criticized U.S. plans for British-style socialized health
care, exorbitant stimulus spending and Brussels-style cap and trade
policies. Join us as Dan Hannan explains why America should
not rush to adopt failed European policies.
Daniel Hannan has been a member of the European Parliament since
1999. He is also a leading journalist and writes a regular
blog for the Telegraph. He has published several
books, most recently The Plan which calls for radical political
reforms in Britain and the application of U.S.-style Jeffersonian
democracy to British political conditions. He is a regular
media commentator in both the U.S. and UK and has appeared on Fox
News, MSNBC, the BBC and ITV. He blogs daily at .
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Daniel Hannan
Member of the European Parliament,
South East England
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Sally McNamara
Senior Policy Analyst, European Affairs
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