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Kristin Nicholson | March 2, 2021
Dear Friends, March is coming in like a lion on the Hill, where a ferocious legislative schedule kicked off yesterday. Action on the latest pandemic-relief package moves to the Senate, following House passage over the weekend. Although the minimum-wage hike will definitely be removed, it remains to be seen how many other changes
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Dear Friends, Where to begin? The 117th Congress is underway, with an intense agenda that has not been slowed by the pandemic-related constraints under which members and staff are forced to work. Acting on President Biden’s cabinet nominees and other key appointments is the immediate priority for Majority Leader Schumer’s Senate, even though
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Dear Friends, It has been a devastating week for our country, and for all of us at GAI who have spent so many years studying, following, and working in Congress. We care deeply about this institution and send our thoughts to all those who were affected by last week’s events and continue to struggle with
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Kristin Nicholson | December 3, 2020
Dear Friends, Welcome back from Thanksgiving and to the end of the lame duck. As usual, Congress has a daunting to-do list and a dwindling number of days in which to do it. Of utmost urgency is government funding, which expires on December 11. House and Senate leaders are pressing for an omnibus bill
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Dear Friends, Happy Election Week! I hope you all have found a way to vote early or made a plan to vote safely tomorrow. No matter the outcomes, one thing we know for sure is that election impacts will resonate with everyone who plays a role in government or the policy-making process. This month’s
Kristin Nicholson | October 7, 2020 Dear Friends, It’s hard to know where to begin these days. The relentless pace of news leaves little room to process any one development, and it can be difficult to track what’s happening on Capitol Hill – or anywhere else for that matter. One thing we do know is the threat of a government shutdown Kristin Nicholson | September 8, 2020 Dear Friends, How did that happen? It’s suddenly September, and summer is receding into the rearview as we gear up for an unpredictable fall. I hope all of you were able to grab small moments of fun, family, relaxation, and whatever else you need to meet the challenges to come. I hope members of Congress Kristin Nicholson | July 1, 2020 Dear Friends, If you had told me in March I would still be writing to you from a makeshift office at my dining room table, I’m not sure whether I would have laughed or cried. Yet despite our continued remote operations, the whole GAI team is working hard to pivot to online programming. Last week, Kristin Nicholson | June 5, 2020 Dear Friends, As summer begins, Congress finds itself – like many Americans – grappling with overlapping crises and historic events. A global pandemic still rages, the U.S. economy has been devastated, and hundreds of communities across America have seen protests and demonstrations in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. House Kristin Nicholson | May 6, 2020 Dear Friends, As we navigate the new realities of daily life, Congress finds itself in much the same position as the rest of us. Despite dramatic safety and logistical challenges, and an uncertain timeline for when they may abate, Congress must still find a way to do its work. Further legislative responses to
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