Keeping an eye on Congress's self-governance. A @popvoxfdn twitter account, managed by @Taylor_J_Swift & @DanielSchuman.
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Today, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the passage of H.Res.1096. Though long overdue, this legislation extended legal protections to employees of the U.S. House of Representatives to unionize and collectively bargain. #Solidarity #CWU
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Join us, @demandprogress, @payourinterns, and @RSI next Wednesday, March 22 for a panel and listening session on how we can modernize Congress and support junior staffers.
RSVP and learn more here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1zR-…
ALT How to Modernize Congress for Junior Staffers: Panel & Listening Session. Taylor Swift, Senior Policy Advisor, Demand Progress, Carlos Vera, Executive Director, Pay Our Interns, Ryan Williamson, Fellow, R Street Institute Join the Modernization Staff Association, Demand Progress, Pay Our Interns, and R Street on Wednesday, March 22 in the CVC's South Congressional Meeting Room (CVC 217) to learn about the work being done to modernize Congress and support junior staffers. Then participate in our listening session to let us know what's broken in Congress — so that Congress works for YOU. Light snacks will be available. RSVP link in bio.
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"Rep. George Santos has won the ethics complaints version of the EGOT: He’s added a House Ethics Committee investigation to local, state, and international inquiries."
h/t @Nehlsie in @CongressRadar for this analogy that I deeply wish I had thought of first for Huddle
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I’m not sure why I hadn’t subscribed to @CongressRadar before — it’s an excellent newsletter for anyone interested in the US Congress.
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Thank you @demandprogress, @FreedomofPress & 40+ other organizations for today's letter to House leaders advocating "to allow C-SPAN to broadcast House floor proceedings using cameras under their independent control"
Details and link to letter here:
firstbranchforecast.com/2023…
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"The recommendations we have made and the work that we’ve done – and will continue to do – to implement these reforms, move us closer to having a Congress that works better for the American people.” - Chair Kilmer.
👇See today's passed recommendations👇
modernizecongress.house.gov/…
202 recommendations later, the Modernization Committee passed its final 7 measures to make Congress more efficient & effective for the American people today.
Today's recommendations help lay the groundwork for continued modernization efforts in the House.
modernizecongress.house.gov/…
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The Biden administration has been strong on competition policy, and the FCC has important jurisdiction there that can’t be deployed to full effect without a full commission.
The Senate must move forward confirmation of @gigibsohn before the end of year. washingtonpost.com/technolog…
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This is HUGE! For the 1st time in 233 years, staff on Capitol Hill are unionizing! And, today I am deeply proud and excited to congratulate my staff on becoming one of the 1st offices on the Hill to unionize in U.S. history! We are #UnionStrong #NMleg 💪
The results are in: workers in @Rep_Stansbury have voted 12-1 a resounding UNION YES!
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Thanks for the mention @CongressRadar @danielschuman @Taylor_J_Swift!
credit & appreciation to @GaryMarchant1 w/ term “pacing problem” & @AdamThierer for applying it to Congress/tech world.
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The American people deserve these agencies be funded so markets are fair, competitive & responsive to our needs, not simply the profits of Big Tech companies and their CEOs. #FundAntitrust xitter.cf/Tech_Oversight/status/…
The House is voting on @RepJoeNeguse and @RepKenBuck's bipartisan Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act. Some facts:
☑️ Endorsed by 32+ State AGs
☑️ Endorsed by 32+ Union & Civil Society Orgs
☑️ Saves the fed govt $1.4 billion, per CBO
☑️ Gives the @FTC tools to rein in monopolies
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📢The Modernization Committee is pleased to announce the introduction of the House MODCOM Resolution II.
This legislation will advance 3⃣2⃣ bipartisan recommendations passed in committee to create a more efficient, effective, and transparent Congress.
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NEW: A @_cpsa_ survey found 86% of staffers had gotten a raise — But many female staffers and those who self-identified as nonwhite reported lower boosts in pay compared to their white counterparts.
rollcall.com/2022/09/01/surv…
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🚨 EFFECTIVE TODAY 🚨 THANKS TO HUNDREDS OF CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS WE HAVE SECURED A HISTORIC MINIMUM SALARY OF $45,000 for the House!!! (Yes we need more).
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As of today, all House staff must be paid an annual salary of at least $45K
At long last, no House Member is permitted to pay their staff poverty wages. We urge the Senate to join the House and establish a $45K pay floor for all staff
Our statement: firstbranchforecast.com/2022…
ALT Image of our statement on the new pay floor of $45,000 for all House staff
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Letter of Note 🌞 First Branch Forecast 8/29/22 ift.tt/XIJ3FRd via @demandprogress
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Hi, my name is Courtney Laudick and I'm Vice President of Organizing for @Congress_Union 👋
I'm jazzed about making the U.S. Congress a safer place to work through organizing. Are you?
If you are a congressional worker eager to organize your office too, my DM's are open! #1u
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The American people deserve a Congress that works better for them. Today, @ModernizeCmte passed 2⃣9⃣ recommendations to strengthen some of the House’s most essential functions so representatives can do a better job serving their constituents.
