Political Quotes

“Thank you, Cheri, for this report and for all you do for FMC's many programs. Cheri makes an important point. FMC has a unique and very important voice of reason and bipartisanship. We always think of the importance of that role, particularly in this building and the history it holds, and the men and women throughout the ages who have fought for a rule of law here, all that have endured here, and all those who have protected our democracy including the United States Capitol Police who protect this building. In 2024, we certainly made a commitment of our limited resources-- funding, staff time, and former Member volunteer hours--to bring that message of bipartisanship to as many college campuses as we could. In addition, since our last report to Congress, FMC has significantly grown our efforts to strengthen U.S. democracy. Our work in this portfolio includes conducting outreach to and facilitating dialogue with the general public in order to reestablish trust in our democratic institutions, most importantly in 2024, our electoral process. This work took many shapes, but the basic concept was to bring the voting public together with election officials working hard year-round to administer free, safe, and fair elections and have bipartisan teams of former Members serve as trusted voices as we facilitate dialogue in communities throughout the country. We began this work by partnering with the Charles F.…”