Office of Federal Relations Notice on DC Hill Visits

Posted on March 12, 2020May 8, 2020

As of Thursday, March 12th, the Office of Federal Relations strongly advises members of the UW community not to travel to Washington, DC for meetings. The US Capitol complex is closed to the general public through April 1^st, and most offices in the area, including the Office of Federal Relations, are instituting telework policies. Our office is unable to schedule in-person meetings, or attend in-person meetings on behalf of the University. This is a fluid situation, and we will post updated information as it becomes available.

We are happy to try and arrange conference calls to discuss issues of relevance to UW.

For university-wide updates, please go to https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/

Senate Cancels March Recess

Posted on March 12, 2020

The US Senate has canceled the state work period (recess) scheduled to run from March 16th-20th, 2020. Lawmakers will be in Washington, DC as Congress aims to pass a coronavirus response plan.

Federal Debt: A Primer

Posted on March 12, 2020

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which provides nonpartisan budgetary and economic analysis for Congress, released their report Federal Debt: A Primer. The report outlines how federal debt has nearly tripled between 2008-2019. Featured in the report is an explanation of public debt, facts and figures, and the CBO’s projections for future debt.

Capitol Complex is Closed Until April

Posted on March 12, 2020

The Capitol complex, which includes the Capitol, House, and Senate Office buildings, will be closed to the public starting at 5 pm EST tonight until April 1st.

The AP has the story here.

US Capitol Stops all Public Tours

Posted on March 12, 2020

The US Capitol will halt all public tours through the end of March due to COVID-19 concerns. No change to the legislative schedule has been announced as of now.