Dear Congressional staff:
We write to express our profound sadness and outrage at the shocking events of January 6, and our commitment to supporting you in these difficult times.
As our colleague, Anne Meeker, recently wrote [1] in an open letter to new congressional staffers,
The coverage on Wednesday had a frequent refrain: “…and staff.” While the photos were of your bosses scrambling out of Chambers in escape hoods, we know that you were there too, facing the same danger.
For those of you present on Capitol Hill, we can only imagine the terror that you experienced. We are grateful to know that you are now safe though we understand that much will need to be done to help your workplace feel safe again. We also know that close quarters during shelter-in-place presented its own dangers during a pandemic. For those of you who were offsite, fielding frantic calls and scared for the safety of your colleagues, we know that January 6 was a very difficult day for you too. The se
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Gamble s appointment means that an economic progressive will have the president s ear as he seeks to revitalize the post-COVID economy. It also forges a connection between the Biden administration and Omidyar, who has funneled millions to left-leaning activist groups, including those run by other Biden appointees, and is a major funder of groups opposed to President Donald Trump.