Author: georgetownbipartisancoalition
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DENOUNCING THE EXTREME POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON CAPITOL HILL
January 6th, 2021 Statement by the College Democrats and Bipartisan Coalition Our organizations unequivocally denounce today’s attack on our democratic institutions and the safety of our republic. Never before in recent memory has our democracy been attacked as it is now. We extend our sympathy and deepest condolences to the civilians, journalists, and members of…
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WHO [Info Sheet]
World Health Organization Talking Points and Relevant Information Compiled by: Luke Henkel, Markus Kempin, Margaret Edsey, Eri Hayakawa, TJ Rausch, Pooja Reddy, and Tyler Van Patten Conservative Talking Points about the WHO Official Briefing from President Trump regarding the WHO (White House official fact sheet): The WHO has shown it was not prepared to prevent,…
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COVID-19 Stimulus
Written/summarized by Markus Kempin On October 5th, the Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition hosted its first Roundtable of the year on the topic of Economic Stimulus during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is an important issue that has sparked numerous debates and consequent positions on both sides of the aisle. To read about both the Liberal and Conservative…
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JOINT STATEMENT ON CIVILITY AND THE 2020 ELECTION
Signatories: Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition Georgetown University College Republicans Georgetown University College Democrats As the 2020 Election concludes, the Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition, College Democrats, and College Republicans urge all Hoyas to exercise their right to vote and engage in political dialogue. Despite national tensions, healthy political discourse and civic engagement remain key to the mission of…
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Government Economic Response to COVID-19 [Fact Sheet]
Compiled by: Luke Henkel, Margaret Edsey, Eri Hayakawa, TJ Rausch, and Tyler Van Patten Liberal talking points about CARES Act/stimulus and Unemployment At least in this instance, government stimulus is fundamentally good because it mitigates the financial burden of those who lost their jobs due to no fault of their own $600/week in benefits is…
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The Consensus Podcast – Intro and Episode 1
Click on the button below to listen to the Consensus Podcast on Spotify. So far we have an introduction and preview of what the show will look like this fall, and episode 1 featuring Matteo Caulfield and Tyler Van Patten discussing gun control. You can also search “The Consensus Georgetown” in Spotify. DISCLAIMER: the views…
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Statement on the Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
September 11th, 2020 Statement by the College Democrats, College Republicans, and Bipartisan Coalition The anniversary of the September 11th attacks is a solemn day of remembrance for Americans across the political spectrum. The date is embedded in our collective consciousness as a time of reflection on an incalculable loss, but also as a testament to…
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Georgetown Campus Politics Joint Statement on GUSA’s Resolution
Written by: Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition Signatories: Georgetown University College Republicans Georgetown University College Democrats GUSA recently passed a resolution that sought to censure Georgetown student Billy Torgerson for remarks posted to a personal blog about the Black Lives Matter organization. The language in Mr. Torgerson’s blog post has been perceived as offensive and hurtful, particularly…
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Infrastructure Funding: What Can be Done?
By Thomas Rausch Infrastructure is a broad category that includes everything from roads and bridges to water mains and power lines to airports and seaports. It plays a fundamental, yet often overlooked, role in society. As infrastructure is something that is used by everybody, there is a vested social interest in maintaining functionality. This is…