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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.

Following the passage of a bipartisan amendment to create funding for interns, the Congressional Management Foundation commended the U.S. Senate to move forward on a bill that would ensure that interns receive salaries. The Senate Appropriations Committee included $5 million in funding to pay Senate interns as part of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act passed by the Committee. This is only the second time that the nonpartisan Congressional Management Foundation has taken a position on legislation in its 41-year history.

A lot has changed since CMF's founding in 1977, yet our commitment to serving the Congress and the nation remains unchanged. Learn more about our history and the work we're doing to build trust and effectiveness in Congress.

This spring, more than 100 advocacy professionals joined the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) on a webinar, "The Rise and Decline of Mass Email Campaigns' Influence on Congressional Decisions," during which CMF declared that mass email campaigns are not as influential as many advocacy professionals think. (Below is a 4-minute highlight video of the webinar.)

Have you been running an advocacy program for 3+ years and looking to breathe new life into your messaging strategy and enhance outreach using real data? This June 15 Advocacy Leaders Network workshop is for serious, seasoned practitioners and as far away from a basic program as we could develop. Not a discussion for the faint of heart!

Whether you missed CMF's recent webinar on performance management, or are looking for more information, CMF has additional guidance, handouts, and sample performance review forms for you. Use these tools and resources to improve your staff's performance so they reach their full potential and your organization reaches its goals.

CMF is delighted to welcome bestselling author Chris Whipple, whose latest book, “The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency” offers a behind the scenes portrait of the Chiefs of Staff for the last nine Presidents. He will discuss the role of these powerful individuals – and what senior Hill staff can learn from both their triumphs AND their missteps.