By Erik Sulcs (Originally posted on FreeEnterprise.com)

Lee DeWyze is a singer-songwriter from Mount Prospect, Illinois, and winner of the ninth season of American Idol. Tony Chen is a shoe designer and president and CEO of San Diego-based Osiris Shoes. DeWyze and Chen operate in two very different industries, yet the two appeared together in Washington, D.C., recently to advocate on an issue that is essential to their creativity, business success, and livelihood. Check out the video.