[We have the following announcement. DRE]
The American Historical Association invites you to attend a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on the federal civil service. The briefing will take place on Monday, April 7, at 9:00 a.m. ET in Rayburn House Office Building Room 2075.
Panelists Joseph A. McCartin (Georgetown Univ.), Margaret Rung (Roosevelt Univ.), and Eric S. Yellin (Univ. of Richmond) will discuss how the federal government’s bureaucracy has evolved over time, including who has been eligible for federal employment, significant legislation concerning federal employment, processes of federal hiring and how they have changed over time, and the role of unions. The AHA's James Grossman will moderate.
The event is open to the public; no registration is required. A breakfast spread and coffee will be served. If you have any questions, please email brosenbaum@historians.org.
The AHA’s Congressional Briefings series seeks to provide Congressional staff members, journalists, and other members of the policy community with the historical context essential to understanding contemporary issues. The sessions are strictly nonpartisan and avoid advancing particular policy prescriptions or legislative agendas. Recordings of our recent briefings providing historical perspectives on are available on the AHA’s website.
