Across the Aisle: New Faces of Congress

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The Kennedy Institute will host a bipartisan panel of new Members of Congress to discuss the current state of affairs in Washington as well as opportunities for finding common ground and forging collaboration in the 117th Congress. In a time of political polarization, members from both sides of the aisle will join in conversation moderated by Lisa Desjardins, U.S. Capitol correspondent for PBS NewsHour, about the challenges and opportunities they face as newly elected officials, their early aspirations for their time in office, and what roles they can play to ensure Congress can work together to move America forward. The conversation will include: - Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-04) - Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) - Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) ABOUT THE EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING All public programs will be conducted via Zoom webinar until further notice. Webinar log-in instructions will be sent upon registration via email. Please direct all questions to programs@emkinstitute.org.