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Kristin Nicholson | April 14, 2025
Dear Friends, As the House and Senate begin a two-week recess, members are returning home to anxious constituents looking for answers from their representatives or opportunities to vent their concerns. President Trump’s whirlwind of unpredictable tariff announcements has left even his Republican allies in Congress frustrated, and unnerved consumers,
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Kristin Nicholson | March 6, 2025
Dear Friends: First, let me say that we are closely monitoring the rapid changes and uncertainty impacting federal agencies and personnel. We are grateful, as always, for your service and are here to help you understand the changing landscape, and more broadly, to help in any way we can. If you have questions or concerns
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Kristin Nicholson | February 11, 2025
Dear Friends, There’s a lot to keep track of these days, and a great deal of uncertainty – particularly for civil servants. We deeply appreciate the opportunity to work with so many federal personnel over the years, and we’ll continue to offer our insights and perspectives on the relationship between Congress and the executive branch.
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Kristin Nicholson | January 6, 2025
Dear Friends: Happy New Year! If you’re in the path of the winter storm, I hope you’re safe and warm. In an unusual confluence of events, Congress will be in session on a snow day today, as they convene to certify the 2024 electoral vote count. It is also a somber anniversary for many
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Kristin Nicholson | December 12, 2024
Dear Friends, The transition between one Congress and the next is always a fascinating time, full of not only the annual pile-up of must-pass items but also the moves and machinations of new members, new leaders, and sometimes new majorities seeking to make their mark on a new Congress. Things are playing out fairly predictably
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Kristin Nicholson | November 7, 2024
Dear Friends, Election Day 2024 is behind us, but it leaves in its wake one big immediate-term question (who will control the House?) and a long list of others that will take months and years to answer. One thing we do know is the lame duck session begins next Tuesday, and it should be
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Kristin Nicholson | October 3, 2024
Dear Friends, In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating toll on the southeastern US, I want to first express my hope that all of you and your loved ones are out of harm’s way. The damage is hard to fathom. As federal resources continue to surge toward areas in need, many members of Congress have
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Kristin Nicholson | September 5, 2024
Dear Friends, It never fails: September arrives and finds me utterly baffled that summer could have flown by so quickly. I hope you managed to wring lots of fun, sun and relaxation out of this one. Of course, summer isn’t quite over for Congress, which returns next week for a short stretch before disbanding again
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Kristin Nicholson | July 25, 2024
Dear Friends, It feels like we’ve said “unprecedented” so often recently, it’s starting to lose its meaning. But there is really no other way to describe the past few weeks (and indeed, months and even years). July is typically a busy time on Capitol Hill, but not usually for the reasons we have seen this
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Kristin Nicholson | June 24, 2024
Dear Friends, While the upcoming presidential debate might be grabbing headlines this week, there’s also a flurry of activity on the House side of the Capitol as members seek progress on spending bills before heading home for a 4th of July recess. If all goes according to plan (never a guarantee!), we will