A story about how representation matters.
Here’s your fun fact about Congress for today: We have these small groups called ‘caucuses.’ They’re basically groups of members with shared interests, and there are caucuses for some of the most talked about things in Washington like health care and environmental issues, but also for narrower interests: the Chicken Caucus, the Cement Caucus, and even the Bourbon Caucus.
So when I first got to Congress in 2019, my team put a list of all of the congressional caucuses in front of me. I looked through the long list—and realized many of the issues that mattered to my family, to my neighbors, and to the people I had met while campaigning didn’t even have their own caucus.
I knew I wanted to be a part of shaking up the way things worked in Washington, and that’s why I co-founded the College Affordability Caucus. I’m also a part of caucuses that focus on issues like mental health, ending corruption, and preventing gun violence.
It’s a real problem that many Americans don’t trust Congress, so it’s important we show Americans their government can work for them. That starts with members focusing on the issues that matter to working people, not special interests. The donations politicians receive from corporate PACs play a role in all of this, and that’s why I’m proud to not accept a dime of corporate PAC or federal lobbyist money.
Thanks for reading, and thanks for your support!
Katie
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