The downstairs meeting room is designed for bipartisan discussions between members of Congress as well as the general public. The center also will host weekly grass-roots lobbying training sessions, open to everyone including families, school groups, Quaker meetings and other faith-based institutions. “It’s tremendously exciting, and we’re imagining all the possibilities of having a more intimate setting for dialogue,” Randall said. The Quaker lobbying arm tackles subjects such as economic justice, criminal justice, immigrants and refugees, energy and the environment. Costello and Eshoo discussed the importance of the bipartisan caucus and the ways in which it can advance climate-related legislation.

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2017 21:11 UTC