Among the weeds choking out growth and good government are the hundreds of boards, commissions, and advisory committees that have sprouted over the years. They devour time, money, and energy far beyond any real contribution they make.

Board service
In February 2013 Daniels was asked to co-chair a National Research Council committee to review and make recommendations on the future of the U. Questions were also raised due to Leucadia National hiring Mark Lubbers to promote the deal. " The award was presented during Alumni Day activities on February 23 2013.

Daniels announced his intentions to run in Indiana's 2004 gubernatorial election after leaving the Bush administration. Born in Monongahela Pennsylvania Daniels is the graduate of Princeton University studied at the Indiana University Robert H.