Opinion: Veterans can restore trust in Congress. That’s why we created a new caucus.
By Jimmy Panetta , Don Bacon , Chrissy Houlahan and Michael Waltz March 19 at 2:36 PM Jimmy Panetta, a Democrat representing California’s 20th Congressional District, and Don Bacon, a Republican representing Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, serve as chairs of the For Country Caucus in the House. Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania’s 6th District, and Michael Waltz, a Republican representing Florida’s 6th District, serve as vice chairs of the caucus.
Last year’s midterm elections sent a surge of veterans to Congress, including the largest number of freshman-class veterans in more than a decade. These military-connected congressmen and -women present an opportunity to strengthen trust in Congress and help the institution to function again. All four of us have served in the U.S. military. We served in the Navy and Air Force, and one of us continues to serve in the Army National Guard. While in uniform, we took an oath to serve our country. Now in Congress, we continue that service. Service members and veterans know how to work together to solve tough problems. In the military, the goal is to effectively execute the mission at hand. Regardless of background, experience or ideology, our actions were in service to and for country.
Civility is also an important cornerstone for the caucus. We have witnessed the tenor and quality of our conversation erode daily. No doubt, For Country Caucus members will engage in strong and, at times, passionate dialogue on the issues. But that does not mean we need to attack or denigrate each other’s character or intent.
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