Capitol Hill

by Mona Dai Standing outside the Russell Senate Office Building, I felt small as I took in the giant marble building. The sunshine blinded me as I stared at the intimidating yet beautiful white building that took up an entire square block by itself. It was a windy day on…

With an almost even split in the Senate, the Upper Chamber is ripe for compromise and opportunity for young staffers to make a name for themselves. CNCT is here to make sure you know who to keep your eye on this year. Here are our favorites:

I had so much fun that I forgot to write things! I’ll also keep this short since I’m on a time crunch to catch up all my content. :) I had a couple friends I recently met plan a road trip up to Vancouver B.C. This trip was combined with…

Here is part one of my D.C. adventures. — Oh, man. The last time I wrote anything on Medium was two months ago! It’s crazy how time flies. I used to write every week, all supercharged and excited to do so. …

Miles Gorman, Morristown High School Student and Climate, Autism, and LGBTQ+ Activist, Speaks At LGBTQ+ Housing Symposium on Capitol Hill. Miles Gorman, Climate, Autism, and LGBTQ+ rights activist, is a 15-year-old Morristown, NJ resident and student of Morristown High School. On April 28, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Miles Gorman appeared on a Q&A panel hosted by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and spoke about what life…

By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Policy Analyst The passing of Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the longest-serving Republican in the U.S. Senate, has prompted many of us Americans to reflect on his legacy of reaching across the aisle for the advancement of our nation. A staunch conservative, Senator Hatch’s friendship with the…

By Kevin Ring “My niece and I had no idea what to expect, but learned so much from everyone. We were truly humbled and appreciative of the opportunity to push for reform. We are family!” — Carol Magan, guest at FAMM’s March Lobby Day Recently, about 35 FAMM members gathered…