From left to right: Future Caucus members Rep. Will Hurd, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, and Rep. Brendan Boyle join MAP Co-Founder Steven Olikara. © Liz Gorman
On May 17th, 2016, Congressional Future Caucus members convened for an intimate discussion on areas for bipartisan collaboration and membership development in 2016 and beyond. The 2016 Spring Members' Meeting, facilitated by MAP and led by the Future Caucus members, was held at Google’s DC headquarters.
From left to right: Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard outlines legislative priorities for the Future Caucus as MAP Co-Founder Steven Olikara looks on. © Liz Gorman
In addition to Future Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Will Hurd (R-TX), representatives in attendance included Reps. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Jason Smith (R-MO), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), and Seth Moulton (D-MA), among others.
Congressman Seth Moulton joins members of the public for the Spring Future Caucus reception. © Liz Gorman
Following the meeting, members joined Future Caucus supporters, members of the technology community in DC, and friends to gather for a reception.
From left to right: Congressman Seth Moulton joins Congressman Jason Smith to discuss 2016 Future Caucus priorities. © Liz Gorman
From left to right: Congressman Will Hurd addresses members of the public next to MAP President & Co-Founder Steven Olikara. © Liz Gorman
Future Caucus Co-Chair Will Hurd delivered brief remarks and dispelled myths surrounding collaboration on The Hill, noting that “what folks are shocked by is how warm some of the relations are between folks on the other side of the aisle." Congressman Hurd then asserted his belief that “everybody recognizes that the way we’re going to change this country is to engage millennials.”
MAP President & Co-Founder Steven Olikara addresses MAP supporters. © Liz Gorman
MAP's President & Co-Founder, Steven Olikara, celebrated the Future Caucus’ momentum in declaring that “there’s a new generation of leaders in Congress, and they are already breaking out of (partisan) gridlock. All we are trying to do is cultivate that spirit and energy as much as we can.”
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