Congressional Management Foundation Announces Promotion of Jaime Werner and Addition of Two Staff Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CMF is pleased to announce the promotion of Jaime Werner to Vice President of Strategy and Development and welcome two new staff members, Anna Lee Hirschi and Crystina Darden, to our team.
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Two Congressional Staffers Recognized for Lifetime Achievement by the Congressional Management Foundation
The Congressional Management Foundation today announced the winners of its 2022 Democracy Awards for Staff Lifetime Achievement.
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Statement from Congressional Management Foundation on New Recommendations from Modernization Committee
by CMF
on December 08, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation heartily commends the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress on its latest set of recommendations. Like it has in the past, the Committee has not shied away from the difficult topics – and exploring how to improve collaboration and civility among Members and staff is surely a challenge. Additionally, the recommendations regarding key congressional support agencies and evidence-based policymaking, if implemented, would significantly improve the support Members of Congress and staff need to develop sound and well-researched public policy decisions.
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CMF Statement on Implementation of Recommendations by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
by CMF
on October 28, 2021
For years there has been a deep need to examine the Legislative Branch for opportunities to modernize and reform, and the Committee continues to rise to the occasion. It has identified important issues and elevated them not only within the halls of Congress but into the public eye, with a keen focus on enhancing services to constituents. We heartily commend Chair Derek Kilmer, Vice Chair William Timmons, the esteemed Members of the Committee, and its hardworking staff on what they have accomplished.
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New Report Outlines Problems with How Congress Communicates with Citizens - Offers Guidance, Examples to Improve Constituent Relationships
by CMF
on August 31, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The dominant systems and practices used by Members of Congress and their constituents to interact and communicate are failing to address the primary needs and goals of either group in American democracy, according to a pioneering report from the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The Future of Citizen Engagement: Rebuilding the Democratic Dialogue details the current obstacles to robust and inclusive public engagement with Congress and proposes pragmatic principles to guide efforts to modernize the relationship between Senators and Representatives and their constituents.
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New Report to Outline Problems with How Congress Communicates with Citizens
by CMF
on August 25, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation's latest report, "The Future of Citizen Engagement: Rebuilding the Democratic Dialogue" will detail the current obstacles to robust and inclusive public engagement with Congress and proposes pragmatic principles to guide efforts to modernize the relationship between Senators and Representatives and their constituents.
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Eight Members of Congress Win Democracy Awards for Extraordinary Public Service
by CMF
on August 12, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced the winners for the fourth annual Democracy Awards, CMF's honors program recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices and by Members of Congress.
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Congressional Management Foundation Applauds Speaker’s New Pay Order Increasing Maximum House Staff Salary
by CMF
on August 12, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation today applauded the decision to raise the maximum salary for staff in the U.S. House of Representatives from $174,000 to $199,300 to attract and retain talented personnel. The decision was announced today by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had been included in a series of recommendations by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, and was included in a series of recommendations from the Congressional Management Foundation earlier this year in congressional testimony.
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Eight Members of Congress Win Democracy Awards for Extraordinary Public Service
by CMF
on August 11, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation's "Oscars for Congress" Also Recognize Nonpartisan Floor Staff of United States Congress in Special Award
WASHINGTON, D.C., The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced the winners for the fourth annual Democracy Awards, CMF's honors program recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices and by Members of Congress.
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New Report Outlines How Congress Can Communicate Better to Build Trust and Demonstrate Accountability to Constituents
Through a series of national polls, this report explores how Members of Congress and staff can change their communications practices, habits, and objectives to build greater trust in the institution and convince constituents that their views genuinely do matter.
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