Throughout the year that began with the January 6 attack on the Capitol, the memory of that wretched day seemed to intrude. In the aftermath, CMF did what many others in Washington did – we mourned, we cried, we talked to our friends and family – then we got to work to help the patriotic public servants who work in the Congress.
Eight days later, CMF hosted what was probably our most meaningful session ever, "Managing Staff While Under Attack," with former Member of Congress and psychologist Brian Baird, and former staffer Nicole Tisdale, who expressed the deep fear and pain being acutely felt by staffers of color on Capitol Hill. One of the hundreds of staffers who attended said: "It put words to so much of what I was feeling and was so helpful and needed. I am so grateful." This was one of many programs and services CMF provided to more than 1,400 congressional staffers – more than in any other year of our existence – as they tried to recover from a historic attack on their workplace.
Americans were reminded of the relevance and importance of the United States Congress throughout 2021, and CMF continued our four-decade mission to support it through our work to revitalize Congress as an institution, optimize the performance of congressional offices, and help citizens gain a greater understanding and relationship with their legislators. CMF believes these three pillars of our work are crucial to strengthening American democracy and rebuilding trust in our democratic institutions. We look forward to working with our partners inside and outside Congress in 2022 to continue this vital work.
Bradford Fitch
President & CEO
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