Eight Members of Congress Win Democracy Awards for Extraordinary Public Service
by CMF
on October 05, 2020
"Americans usually only hear about Congress when something goes wrong. The Democracy Awards shines a light on Congress when it does something right," said Bradford Fitch, President and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation. "These Members of Congress and their staff members deserve recognition for their work to improve transparency in government, foster innovation in Congress, modernize their work environments and serve their constituents."
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Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Amo Houghton Honored Posthumously With Democracy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Five Congressional Staffers Named Finalists for Staff Lifetime Achievement
by CMF
on October 01, 2020
"They came together as freshman congressmen in the class of 1986, and from there one of the most famous friendships in congressional history flourished. Each maintained their principles and advanced the causes they held dear. But they also worked together in the spirit of collaboration and compromise, the cornerstones of our democratic institutions. The Congressional Management Foundation is proud to posthumously bestow this award on these two great Americans."
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Coronavirus Compels Congress to Modernize Communication Techniques
by CMF
on August 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress has become more comfortable with technology and will likely use more innovative tools such as online town hall meetings to connect with constituents as a result of the coronavirus, according to a major new study from the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The Future of Citizen Engagement: Coronavirus, Congress, and Constituent Communications includes the results of the first survey of senior congressional staff conducted during the coronavirus outbreak in May and June 2020.
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Media Advisory: New Survey of Congressional Staff to Show How Coronavirus is Changing Constituent Engagement
by CMF
on August 12, 2020
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) will release a report on August 14 including a recent survey of senior congressional staff assessing how the coronavirus and remote working is affecting how Members of Congress engages with constituents. The report will include specific, recent examples showing how Congress can substantively connect with constituents using modern technology against the backdrop of a global pandemic.
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First Bipartisan Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Coronavirus Held in U.S.
A Democratic congresswoman and Republican mayor in Oklahoma held the first bipartisan virtual online town hall meeting in the nation on Tuesday, April 14. The two-hour interactive session featured Congresswoman Kendra Horn (D-OK), Oklahoma Mayor David Holt (R-OK), and Oklahoma City County Health Department Executive Director Dr. Patrick McGough. CMF collaborated with the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University, who organized and hosted the forum.
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Record Number of Women, Freshman Lawmakers Named Democracy Awards Finalists
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced the finalists for this year's Democracy Awards, CMF's annual honors program recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices and by Members of Congress.
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Statement from the Congressional Management Foundation on Passage of Modernization Resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) commends the House of Representatives on the passage of H. Res. 756, which contains over 20 recommendations passed by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress to reform, revitalize, and revamp the institution.
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Congressional Management Foundation Welcomes New Director of Congressional Programming
by CMF
on September 09, 2019
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced today that 27-year Capitol Hill veteran George Hadijski is its new Director of Congressional Programming.
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Congressional Management Foundation Endorses Reform Package to Modernize Congress
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) strongly endorses the package of recommendations adopted unanimously today by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The package of 24 reforms includes several ideas CMF recommended to the Select Committee.
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Six Members of Congress Win Democracy Awards for Extraordinary Public Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced the winners for the Democracy Awards, CMF's annual honors program recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices and by Members of Congress.
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