They focus on their partys opportunities to work with mayors. Good morning, mayors. Our next panel is on the topic of bipartisan opportunities in the 118th congress. Its no secret that Political Polarization is increasing in our communities and in our congress. Studies have shown that democrats and republicans in congress are further apart, ideologically, today than in any time in the last 50 years. At a time of increasing tension, it is more crucial than ever before to find avenues for compromise and collaboration across the aisle. Joining me is the United States representative from new jerseys fifth congressional district, democrat himself, he is the cochair of the Problem Solvers Caucus in congress. Which was founded in 2017 to find Common Ground between democrats and republicans and advocate for ideas that appeal to a wide range of americans. Please welcome representative josh gottheimer. [applause] welcome. Were also pleased to introduce the United States representative who serves
Caucus from the u. S. Conference of mayors winter meeting, this is about 20 minutes. Good morning, mayors. Our next panel is on the topictn the 118th congress. Its no secret that Political Polarization is increasing in our communities and in our congress. Studies have shown that democrats and republicans in congress are further apart, in y time in the last 50 years. At a time of increasing tension, it ever before to find avenues for compromise and collaboration across the aisle. Representative from new jerseys fifth congressional district, democrat himself, he is the cochair of th caucus in congress. Which was founded in 2017 to find Common Ground between democrats and republicans and adte for ideas that appeal to a wide range of americans. Please welcome representative [applause] also pleased to intre the United States representative who serves new yorks 19th congressional district, fivetis the youngest mayor elected in mayor when he was elected before a career as a duchess county exe
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