The panelists talked about issues challenging the conservative movement such as illegal immigration, government spending, and global climate change. Topics included conservative responses to these issues and solutions that Congress has failed to address. After their presentations they responded to audience members' questions. Stephen Slivinski is the author of Buck Wild: How Republicans Broke the Bank and Became the Party of Big Government, published by Nelson Current. Iain Murray is a contributor to the blog Planet Gore. The event was held in Rayburn House Office Building.