Congressional Management Foundation Honors Portman, Hoyer with Lifetime Achievement Awards

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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 17, 2018 – The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced that Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD) are the recipients of CMF's inaugural Democracy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Lifetime Achievement category of the Democracy Awards recognizes Members and staff who have had made significant, positive impacts on the management and operations of the institution of Congress during their careers.

"Both of these men have exemplified a life of public service", said Bradford Fitch, President and CEO of CMF. "We're proud to highlight their accomplishments and to show the American public how hard Congress works on its behalf."

Winners will be honored at a ceremony on July 13, where CMF will also honor Members of Congress and staff who are finalists and winners in four office categories: Constituent Service, "Life in Congress" Workplace Environment, Transparency and Accountability, and Innovation.

The Founding Partner for the Democracy Awards is the Bridge Alliance, which provided a generous grant to launch the program. Bridge Alliance is a diverse coalition of more than 80 organizations committed to revitalizing democratic practice in America.

About the Congressional Management Foundation

CMF is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit whose mission is to build trust and effectiveness in Congress. Since 1977, CMF has worked internally with Member, committee, leadership, and institutional offices in the House and Senate to identify and disseminate best practices for management, workplace environment, communications, and constituent services. CMF also is the leading researcher and trainer on citizen engagement, educating thousands of individuals and facilitating better relationships with Congress.