Category: Director’s Desk

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Dear Friends, How the world has changed in the few weeks since we last connected. I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe as we all navigate this uncertain terrain. As always, we are mindful of the countless contributions of our federal workforce as every agency plays

Dear Friends, How the world has changed in the few weeks since we last connected. I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe as we all navigate this uncertain terrain. As always, we are mindful of the countless contributions of our federal workforce as every agency plays

Dear Friends, Like all of you, we at GAI are keenly aware of concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), and we are tracking developments and public health guidance closely. At this time, there are no changes to our current class schedule. The Capitol campus remains open to the public, and health

Dear Friends, From last night’s debacle in Iowa to the conclusion of the Senate impeachment trial, February is certainly off to a dramatic start. Even tonight’s State of the Union address, typically the subject of wall-to-wall media coverage, threatens to be overshadowed by other events. This month, Congress will also