From the President’s Pen
July 17-21 found myself and fellow co-founder Tomás Spath walking the halls of Congress again for the first time post-pandemic. It felt really good to be back. But you may wonder, why do we do that? We try to walk the halls every year for a number of reasons. First, and perhaps the most important,…
From the President’s Pen
Now that we are fortunate enough to be past the pandemic, the Institute is excited to be back to our full programming capabilities, and we are taking full advantage! This spring and summer we have been busier than ever! On April 12th we were delighted to take a Congressional Student Forum in person to a…
Institute for Civility Hosts Student Legislative Seminar June 3-8
June 3-8 found us back in DC – this time with students from Palacios High School (TX) and Wharton High School (TX). This student trip was underwritten by two area foundations who like to focus their support on their local communities. It is through the generosity of these organizations that we have been able to…
Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus Relaunches
The Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus has gained new life after lapsing in 2021. The Caucus, originally formed in 2018 by U.S. Reps. Joyce Beatty and Steve Stivers, has gained renewed support, with 42 members of Congress agreeing to sign on, according to Beatty. The Caucus requires one Democrat and one Republican to join as a pair….